TY  - JOUR
AU  - Eichenberger, Ramon M.
AU  - Thomas, Lian F.
AU  - Gabriel, Sarah
AU  - Bobić, Branko
AU  - Devleesschauwer, Brecht
AU  - Robertson, Lucy J.
AU  - Saratsis, Anastasios
AU  - Torgerson, Paul R.
AU  - Braae, Uffe C.
AU  - Dermauw, Veronique
AU  - Dorny, Pierre
PY  - 2020
UR  - http://rimi.imi.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1056
AB  - BackgroundTaenia saginata is an important zoonotic parasite, causing taeniosis in humans and cysticercosis in bovines, the latter being a significant concern for the global beef industry. Many countries in East, Southeast and South Asia are experiencing rapid economic growth, and an increasing number of people in these countries are dependent on the livestock industry. Currently, however, an overview of the prevalence of T. saginata in this region is lacking. In this review, we analysed the available literature on T. saginata taeniosis and bovine cysticercosis for East, Southeast and South Asia.MethodsA systematic review was conducted, based on both published and grey literature. Articles published between 1990 and 2017 were mined for information on the occurrence, prevalence, and geographical distribution of T. saginata taeniosis and bovine cysticercosis in East, Southeast and South Asia.ResultsThe presence of T. saginata was described in 15 of 27 countries of the region, including Afghanistan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, South Korea, Thailand and Vietnam. The only country that reported an absence of T. saginata is Japan, although sporadic reports of imported cases and unconfirmed reports of autochthonous infections were identified. Nationwide surveys of taeniosis with systematic sample collection and high sample numbers were available for Cambodia, China, Lao PDR, and South Korea, although speciation of Taenia was not always performed. Regional prevalence of taeniosis and bovine cysticercosis in endemic regions ranged between 0.02-42.6%, and 0.76-46.7%, respectively. However, data for bovine cysticercosis were only available for five countries (Japan, Lao PDR, Mongolia, Pakistan and Vietnam).ConclusionsThe data indicate a widespread occurrence of T. saginata throughout East, Southeast and South Asia. Identification of Taenia spp. in human infections was frequently not performed, leading to gaps in knowledge about the distribution of human tapeworm infections, mainly in regions where different human Taenia species co-occur. A high prevalence of T. saginata taeniosis and bovine cysticercosis may reflect insufficiencies in sanitation, limited health education standards, and insufficient food safety measures. Therefore, there is a need to improve local surveillance, notification, and overall control systems.
PB  - BMC, London
T2  - Parasites & Vectors
T1  - Epidemiology of Taenia saginata taeniosis/cysticercosis: a systematic review of the distribution in East, Southeast and South Asia
IS  - 1
SP  - 234
VL  - 13
DO  - 10.1186/s13071-020-04095-1
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Eichenberger, Ramon M. and Thomas, Lian F. and Gabriel, Sarah and Bobić, Branko and Devleesschauwer, Brecht and Robertson, Lucy J. and Saratsis, Anastasios and Torgerson, Paul R. and Braae, Uffe C. and Dermauw, Veronique and Dorny, Pierre",
year = "2020",
abstract = "BackgroundTaenia saginata is an important zoonotic parasite, causing taeniosis in humans and cysticercosis in bovines, the latter being a significant concern for the global beef industry. Many countries in East, Southeast and South Asia are experiencing rapid economic growth, and an increasing number of people in these countries are dependent on the livestock industry. Currently, however, an overview of the prevalence of T. saginata in this region is lacking. In this review, we analysed the available literature on T. saginata taeniosis and bovine cysticercosis for East, Southeast and South Asia.MethodsA systematic review was conducted, based on both published and grey literature. Articles published between 1990 and 2017 were mined for information on the occurrence, prevalence, and geographical distribution of T. saginata taeniosis and bovine cysticercosis in East, Southeast and South Asia.ResultsThe presence of T. saginata was described in 15 of 27 countries of the region, including Afghanistan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, South Korea, Thailand and Vietnam. The only country that reported an absence of T. saginata is Japan, although sporadic reports of imported cases and unconfirmed reports of autochthonous infections were identified. Nationwide surveys of taeniosis with systematic sample collection and high sample numbers were available for Cambodia, China, Lao PDR, and South Korea, although speciation of Taenia was not always performed. Regional prevalence of taeniosis and bovine cysticercosis in endemic regions ranged between 0.02-42.6%, and 0.76-46.7%, respectively. However, data for bovine cysticercosis were only available for five countries (Japan, Lao PDR, Mongolia, Pakistan and Vietnam).ConclusionsThe data indicate a widespread occurrence of T. saginata throughout East, Southeast and South Asia. Identification of Taenia spp. in human infections was frequently not performed, leading to gaps in knowledge about the distribution of human tapeworm infections, mainly in regions where different human Taenia species co-occur. A high prevalence of T. saginata taeniosis and bovine cysticercosis may reflect insufficiencies in sanitation, limited health education standards, and insufficient food safety measures. Therefore, there is a need to improve local surveillance, notification, and overall control systems.",
publisher = "BMC, London",
journal = "Parasites & Vectors",
title = "Epidemiology of Taenia saginata taeniosis/cysticercosis: a systematic review of the distribution in East, Southeast and South Asia",
number = "1",
pages = "234",
volume = "13",
doi = "10.1186/s13071-020-04095-1"
}

Eichenberger, R. M., Thomas, L. F., Gabriel, S., Bobić, B., Devleesschauwer, B., Robertson, L. J., Saratsis, A., Torgerson, P. R., Braae, U. C., Dermauw, V.,& Dorny, P.. (2020). Epidemiology of Taenia saginata taeniosis/cysticercosis: a systematic review of the distribution in East, Southeast and South Asia. in Parasites & Vectors
BMC, London., 13(1), 234.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-020-04095-1

Eichenberger RM, Thomas LF, Gabriel S, Bobić B, Devleesschauwer B, Robertson LJ, Saratsis A, Torgerson PR, Braae UC, Dermauw V, Dorny P. Epidemiology of Taenia saginata taeniosis/cysticercosis: a systematic review of the distribution in East, Southeast and South Asia. in Parasites & Vectors. 2020;13(1):234.
doi:10.1186/s13071-020-04095-1 .

Eichenberger, Ramon M., Thomas, Lian F., Gabriel, Sarah, Bobić, Branko, Devleesschauwer, Brecht, Robertson, Lucy J., Saratsis, Anastasios, Torgerson, Paul R., Braae, Uffe C., Dermauw, Veronique, Dorny, Pierre, "Epidemiology of Taenia saginata taeniosis/cysticercosis: a systematic review of the distribution in East, Southeast and South Asia" in Parasites & Vectors, 13, no. 1 (2020):234,
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-020-04095-1 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Hendrickx, Emilie
AU  - Thomas, Lian F.
AU  - Dorny, Pierre
AU  - Bobić, Branko
AU  - Braae, Uffe C.
AU  - Devleesschauwer, Brecht
AU  - Eichenberger, Ramon M.
AU  - Gabriel, Sarah
AU  - Saratsis, Anastasios
AU  - Torgerson, Paul R.
AU  - Robertson, Lucy J.
AU  - Dermauw, Veronique
PY  - 2019
UR  - http://rimi.imi.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/924
AB  - Background: The zoonotic tapeworm Taenia saginata, although causing only minor discomfort in humans, is responsible for considerable economic losses in the livestock sector due to condemnation or downgrading of infected beef carcasses. An overview of current knowledge on the distribution and prevalence of this parasite in West and Central Africa is lacking. Methods: We conducted a systematic review, collecting information on published and grey literature about T. saginata taeniosis and bovine cysticercosis from 27 countries/territories in West and Central Africa, published between January 1st, 1990 and December 31st, 2017. Results: The literature search retrieved 1672 records, of which 51 and 45 were retained for a qualitative and quantitative synthesis, respectively. Non-specified human taeniosis cases were described for Nigeria, Cameroon, Senegal, Burkina Faso, Democratic Republic Congo, Guinea, and Ivory Coast (seven out of 27 countries/territories), while T. saginata taeniosis specifically was only reported for Cameroon. Most prevalence estimates for taeniosis ranged between 0-11%, while three studies from Nigeria reported prevalence estimates ranging between 23-50%. None of the studies included molecular confirmation of the causative species. The presence of bovine cysticercosis was reported for Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic Congo, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, and Tristan da Cunha (14 out of 27 countries/territories). Prevalence estimates ranged between 0-29%. Conclusions: Our systematic review has revealed that human taeniosis and bovine cysticercosis are seriously understudied in West and Central Africa. The high prevalence estimates of both conditions suggest an active dissemination of this parasite in the region, calling for a concerted One Health action from public health, veterinary health and food surveillance sectors.
PB  - BMC, London
T2  - Parasites & Vectors
T1  - Epidemiology of Taenia saginata taeniosis/cysticercosis: a systematic review of the distribution in West and Central Africa
VL  - 12
DO  - 10.1186/s13071-019-3584-7
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Hendrickx, Emilie and Thomas, Lian F. and Dorny, Pierre and Bobić, Branko and Braae, Uffe C. and Devleesschauwer, Brecht and Eichenberger, Ramon M. and Gabriel, Sarah and Saratsis, Anastasios and Torgerson, Paul R. and Robertson, Lucy J. and Dermauw, Veronique",
year = "2019",
abstract = "Background: The zoonotic tapeworm Taenia saginata, although causing only minor discomfort in humans, is responsible for considerable economic losses in the livestock sector due to condemnation or downgrading of infected beef carcasses. An overview of current knowledge on the distribution and prevalence of this parasite in West and Central Africa is lacking. Methods: We conducted a systematic review, collecting information on published and grey literature about T. saginata taeniosis and bovine cysticercosis from 27 countries/territories in West and Central Africa, published between January 1st, 1990 and December 31st, 2017. Results: The literature search retrieved 1672 records, of which 51 and 45 were retained for a qualitative and quantitative synthesis, respectively. Non-specified human taeniosis cases were described for Nigeria, Cameroon, Senegal, Burkina Faso, Democratic Republic Congo, Guinea, and Ivory Coast (seven out of 27 countries/territories), while T. saginata taeniosis specifically was only reported for Cameroon. Most prevalence estimates for taeniosis ranged between 0-11%, while three studies from Nigeria reported prevalence estimates ranging between 23-50%. None of the studies included molecular confirmation of the causative species. The presence of bovine cysticercosis was reported for Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic Congo, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, and Tristan da Cunha (14 out of 27 countries/territories). Prevalence estimates ranged between 0-29%. Conclusions: Our systematic review has revealed that human taeniosis and bovine cysticercosis are seriously understudied in West and Central Africa. The high prevalence estimates of both conditions suggest an active dissemination of this parasite in the region, calling for a concerted One Health action from public health, veterinary health and food surveillance sectors.",
publisher = "BMC, London",
journal = "Parasites & Vectors",
title = "Epidemiology of Taenia saginata taeniosis/cysticercosis: a systematic review of the distribution in West and Central Africa",
volume = "12",
doi = "10.1186/s13071-019-3584-7"
}

Hendrickx, E., Thomas, L. F., Dorny, P., Bobić, B., Braae, U. C., Devleesschauwer, B., Eichenberger, R. M., Gabriel, S., Saratsis, A., Torgerson, P. R., Robertson, L. J.,& Dermauw, V.. (2019). Epidemiology of Taenia saginata taeniosis/cysticercosis: a systematic review of the distribution in West and Central Africa. in Parasites & Vectors
BMC, London., 12.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-019-3584-7

Hendrickx E, Thomas LF, Dorny P, Bobić B, Braae UC, Devleesschauwer B, Eichenberger RM, Gabriel S, Saratsis A, Torgerson PR, Robertson LJ, Dermauw V. Epidemiology of Taenia saginata taeniosis/cysticercosis: a systematic review of the distribution in West and Central Africa. in Parasites & Vectors. 2019;12.
doi:10.1186/s13071-019-3584-7 .

Hendrickx, Emilie, Thomas, Lian F., Dorny, Pierre, Bobić, Branko, Braae, Uffe C., Devleesschauwer, Brecht, Eichenberger, Ramon M., Gabriel, Sarah, Saratsis, Anastasios, Torgerson, Paul R., Robertson, Lucy J., Dermauw, Veronique, "Epidemiology of Taenia saginata taeniosis/cysticercosis: a systematic review of the distribution in West and Central Africa" in Parasites & Vectors, 12 (2019),
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-019-3584-7 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Saratsis, Anastasios
AU  - Sotiraki, Smaragda
AU  - Braae, Uffe C.
AU  - Devleesschauwer, Brecht
AU  - Dermauw, Veronique
AU  - Eichenberger, Ramon M.
AU  - Thomas, Lian F.
AU  - Bobić, Branko
AU  - Dorny, Pierre
AU  - Gabriel, Sarah
AU  - Robertson, Lucy J.
PY  - 2019
UR  - http://rimi.imi.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/942
AB  - BackgroundThe zoonotic parasite Taenia saginata utilizes bovines as an intermediate host (causing cysticercosis) and humans as the definitive host (causing taeniosis). The public health burden of T. saginata is assumed to be low, but the economic burden is large, due to the resources utilized in the detection and condemnation of infected carcasses and carcass parts. As part of a collaborative effort to synthesize worldwide epidemiological data on this parasite, we present here the results of a systematic review on the distribution of T. saginata taeniosis and bovine cysticercosis in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).MethodsInformation on the occurrence and prevalence of T. saginata taeniosis and cysticercosis in the MENA region was obtained through a systematic review of published and grey literature, including OIE reports, published between January 1st, 1990 and December 31st, 2017.ResultsA total of 63 publications were retrieved across the 21 MENA countries. Taenia saginata taeniosis was reported in 11 of these countries, whereas unspecified taeniosis was reported for a further seven. Microscopy-based prevalence values ranged between 0.02-8.6%. Bovine cysticercosis prevalence estimates based on meat inspection were only reported for Egypt and Israel, with prevalence data ranging between 0.2-20% and 0.1-9.1% for cattle and buffaloes, respectively. The presence of bovine cysticercosis could be confirmed for 10 additional countries through OIE reports.ConclusionsHuman taeniosis occurrence was confirmed for 86% (18/21) of the countries in the MENA region, although in several of these countries the species responsible was not specified. Religious prohibitions on the consumption of pork and the limited extent of pig farming across much of this region, however, suggest that many reported taeniosis cases are likely to be attributable to T. saginata rather than Taenia solium or Taenia asiatica. There was a paucity of data regarding both the prevalence and economic impact of bovine cysticercosis. More detailed epidemiological data on both T. saginata taeniosis and bovine cysticercosis could be obtained by adopting an integrated One Health approach, considering the characteristics (e.g. ecosystem related and sociopolitical aspects) of the MENA region. Compared with more conventional approaches, this could lead to an enhanced performance and cost-effectiveness of surveillance systems.
PB  - BMC, London
T2  - Parasites & Vectors
T1  - Epidemiology of Taenia saginata taeniosis/cysticercosis: a systematic review of the distribution in the Middle East and North Africa
VL  - 12
DO  - 10.1186/s13071-019-3339-5
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Saratsis, Anastasios and Sotiraki, Smaragda and Braae, Uffe C. and Devleesschauwer, Brecht and Dermauw, Veronique and Eichenberger, Ramon M. and Thomas, Lian F. and Bobić, Branko and Dorny, Pierre and Gabriel, Sarah and Robertson, Lucy J.",
year = "2019",
abstract = "BackgroundThe zoonotic parasite Taenia saginata utilizes bovines as an intermediate host (causing cysticercosis) and humans as the definitive host (causing taeniosis). The public health burden of T. saginata is assumed to be low, but the economic burden is large, due to the resources utilized in the detection and condemnation of infected carcasses and carcass parts. As part of a collaborative effort to synthesize worldwide epidemiological data on this parasite, we present here the results of a systematic review on the distribution of T. saginata taeniosis and bovine cysticercosis in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).MethodsInformation on the occurrence and prevalence of T. saginata taeniosis and cysticercosis in the MENA region was obtained through a systematic review of published and grey literature, including OIE reports, published between January 1st, 1990 and December 31st, 2017.ResultsA total of 63 publications were retrieved across the 21 MENA countries. Taenia saginata taeniosis was reported in 11 of these countries, whereas unspecified taeniosis was reported for a further seven. Microscopy-based prevalence values ranged between 0.02-8.6%. Bovine cysticercosis prevalence estimates based on meat inspection were only reported for Egypt and Israel, with prevalence data ranging between 0.2-20% and 0.1-9.1% for cattle and buffaloes, respectively. The presence of bovine cysticercosis could be confirmed for 10 additional countries through OIE reports.ConclusionsHuman taeniosis occurrence was confirmed for 86% (18/21) of the countries in the MENA region, although in several of these countries the species responsible was not specified. Religious prohibitions on the consumption of pork and the limited extent of pig farming across much of this region, however, suggest that many reported taeniosis cases are likely to be attributable to T. saginata rather than Taenia solium or Taenia asiatica. There was a paucity of data regarding both the prevalence and economic impact of bovine cysticercosis. More detailed epidemiological data on both T. saginata taeniosis and bovine cysticercosis could be obtained by adopting an integrated One Health approach, considering the characteristics (e.g. ecosystem related and sociopolitical aspects) of the MENA region. Compared with more conventional approaches, this could lead to an enhanced performance and cost-effectiveness of surveillance systems.",
publisher = "BMC, London",
journal = "Parasites & Vectors",
title = "Epidemiology of Taenia saginata taeniosis/cysticercosis: a systematic review of the distribution in the Middle East and North Africa",
volume = "12",
doi = "10.1186/s13071-019-3339-5"
}

Saratsis, A., Sotiraki, S., Braae, U. C., Devleesschauwer, B., Dermauw, V., Eichenberger, R. M., Thomas, L. F., Bobić, B., Dorny, P., Gabriel, S.,& Robertson, L. J.. (2019). Epidemiology of Taenia saginata taeniosis/cysticercosis: a systematic review of the distribution in the Middle East and North Africa. in Parasites & Vectors
BMC, London., 12.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-019-3339-5

Saratsis A, Sotiraki S, Braae UC, Devleesschauwer B, Dermauw V, Eichenberger RM, Thomas LF, Bobić B, Dorny P, Gabriel S, Robertson LJ. Epidemiology of Taenia saginata taeniosis/cysticercosis: a systematic review of the distribution in the Middle East and North Africa. in Parasites & Vectors. 2019;12.
doi:10.1186/s13071-019-3339-5 .

Saratsis, Anastasios, Sotiraki, Smaragda, Braae, Uffe C., Devleesschauwer, Brecht, Dermauw, Veronique, Eichenberger, Ramon M., Thomas, Lian F., Bobić, Branko, Dorny, Pierre, Gabriel, Sarah, Robertson, Lucy J., "Epidemiology of Taenia saginata taeniosis/cysticercosis: a systematic review of the distribution in the Middle East and North Africa" in Parasites & Vectors, 12 (2019),
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-019-3339-5 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Trevisan, Chiara
AU  - Sotiraki, Smaragda
AU  - Laranjo-Gonzalez, Minerva
AU  - Dermauw, Veronique
AU  - Wang, Ziqi
AU  - Kaerssin, Age
AU  - Cvetkovikj, Aleksandar
AU  - Winkler, Andrea S.
AU  - Abraham, Annette
AU  - Bobić, Branko
AU  - Lassen, Brian
AU  - Cretu, Carmen Michaela
AU  - Vasile, Cozma
AU  - Arvanitis, Dimitris
AU  - Deksne, Gunita
AU  - Ilievski, Boro
AU  - Kucsera, Istvan
AU  - Karamon, Jacek
AU  - Stefanovska, Jovana
AU  - Koudela, Bretislav
AU  - Jurhar-Pavlova, Maja
AU  - Varady, Marian
AU  - Pavlak, Marina
AU  - Sarkunas, Mindaugas
AU  - Kaminski, Miriam
AU  - Đurković-Đaković, Olgica
AU  - Jokelainen, Pikka
AU  - Jan, Dagny Stojcevic
AU  - Schmidt, Veronika
AU  - Dakić, Zorica
AU  - Gabriel, Sarah
AU  - Dorny, Pierre
AU  - Devleesschauwer, Brecht
PY  - 2018
UR  - http://rimi.imi.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/856
AB  - Background: Taenia solium and Taenia saginata are food-borne parasites of global importance. In eastern Europe only fragmented information is available on the epidemiology of these zoonotic parasites in humans and animal populations. In particular for T. solium, on-going transmission is suspected. The aim of this systematic review was to collect the available data and describe the current knowledge on the epidemiology of T. solium and T. saginata in eastern Europe. Methods: Literature published in international databases from 1990 to 2017 was systematically reviewed. Furthermore, local sources and unpublished data from national databases were retrieved from local eastern European experts. The study area included 22 countries. Results: Researchers from 18 out of the 22 countries provided data from local and unpublished sources, while no contacts could be established with researchers from Belarus, Kosovo, Malta and Ukraine. Taeniosis and human cysticercosis cases were reported in 14 and 15 out of the 22 countries, respectively. Estonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Serbia, and Slovakia reported cases of porcine cysticercosis. Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, and Ukraine reported bovine cysticercosis. Conclusions: There is indication that taeniosis and cysticercosis are present across eastern Europe but information on the occurrence of T. solium and T. saginata across the region remains incomplete. Available data are scarce and species identification is in most cases absent. Given the public health impact of T. solium and the potential economic and trade implications due to T. saginata, notification of taeniosis and human cysticercosis should be implemented and surveillance and notification systems in animals should be improved.
PB  - BMC, London
T2  - Parasites & Vectors
T1  - Epidemiology of taeniosis/cysticercosis in Europe, a systematic review: eastern Europe
VL  - 11
DO  - 10.1186/s13071-018-3153-5
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Trevisan, Chiara and Sotiraki, Smaragda and Laranjo-Gonzalez, Minerva and Dermauw, Veronique and Wang, Ziqi and Kaerssin, Age and Cvetkovikj, Aleksandar and Winkler, Andrea S. and Abraham, Annette and Bobić, Branko and Lassen, Brian and Cretu, Carmen Michaela and Vasile, Cozma and Arvanitis, Dimitris and Deksne, Gunita and Ilievski, Boro and Kucsera, Istvan and Karamon, Jacek and Stefanovska, Jovana and Koudela, Bretislav and Jurhar-Pavlova, Maja and Varady, Marian and Pavlak, Marina and Sarkunas, Mindaugas and Kaminski, Miriam and Đurković-Đaković, Olgica and Jokelainen, Pikka and Jan, Dagny Stojcevic and Schmidt, Veronika and Dakić, Zorica and Gabriel, Sarah and Dorny, Pierre and Devleesschauwer, Brecht",
year = "2018",
abstract = "Background: Taenia solium and Taenia saginata are food-borne parasites of global importance. In eastern Europe only fragmented information is available on the epidemiology of these zoonotic parasites in humans and animal populations. In particular for T. solium, on-going transmission is suspected. The aim of this systematic review was to collect the available data and describe the current knowledge on the epidemiology of T. solium and T. saginata in eastern Europe. Methods: Literature published in international databases from 1990 to 2017 was systematically reviewed. Furthermore, local sources and unpublished data from national databases were retrieved from local eastern European experts. The study area included 22 countries. Results: Researchers from 18 out of the 22 countries provided data from local and unpublished sources, while no contacts could be established with researchers from Belarus, Kosovo, Malta and Ukraine. Taeniosis and human cysticercosis cases were reported in 14 and 15 out of the 22 countries, respectively. Estonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Serbia, and Slovakia reported cases of porcine cysticercosis. Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, and Ukraine reported bovine cysticercosis. Conclusions: There is indication that taeniosis and cysticercosis are present across eastern Europe but information on the occurrence of T. solium and T. saginata across the region remains incomplete. Available data are scarce and species identification is in most cases absent. Given the public health impact of T. solium and the potential economic and trade implications due to T. saginata, notification of taeniosis and human cysticercosis should be implemented and surveillance and notification systems in animals should be improved.",
publisher = "BMC, London",
journal = "Parasites & Vectors",
title = "Epidemiology of taeniosis/cysticercosis in Europe, a systematic review: eastern Europe",
volume = "11",
doi = "10.1186/s13071-018-3153-5"
}

Trevisan, C., Sotiraki, S., Laranjo-Gonzalez, M., Dermauw, V., Wang, Z., Kaerssin, A., Cvetkovikj, A., Winkler, A. S., Abraham, A., Bobić, B., Lassen, B., Cretu, C. M., Vasile, C., Arvanitis, D., Deksne, G., Ilievski, B., Kucsera, I., Karamon, J., Stefanovska, J., Koudela, B., Jurhar-Pavlova, M., Varady, M., Pavlak, M., Sarkunas, M., Kaminski, M., Đurković-Đaković, O., Jokelainen, P., Jan, D. S., Schmidt, V., Dakić, Z., Gabriel, S., Dorny, P.,& Devleesschauwer, B.. (2018). Epidemiology of taeniosis/cysticercosis in Europe, a systematic review: eastern Europe. in Parasites & Vectors
BMC, London., 11.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-018-3153-5

Trevisan C, Sotiraki S, Laranjo-Gonzalez M, Dermauw V, Wang Z, Kaerssin A, Cvetkovikj A, Winkler AS, Abraham A, Bobić B, Lassen B, Cretu CM, Vasile C, Arvanitis D, Deksne G, Ilievski B, Kucsera I, Karamon J, Stefanovska J, Koudela B, Jurhar-Pavlova M, Varady M, Pavlak M, Sarkunas M, Kaminski M, Đurković-Đaković O, Jokelainen P, Jan DS, Schmidt V, Dakić Z, Gabriel S, Dorny P, Devleesschauwer B. Epidemiology of taeniosis/cysticercosis in Europe, a systematic review: eastern Europe. in Parasites & Vectors. 2018;11.
doi:10.1186/s13071-018-3153-5 .

Trevisan, Chiara, Sotiraki, Smaragda, Laranjo-Gonzalez, Minerva, Dermauw, Veronique, Wang, Ziqi, Kaerssin, Age, Cvetkovikj, Aleksandar, Winkler, Andrea S., Abraham, Annette, Bobić, Branko, Lassen, Brian, Cretu, Carmen Michaela, Vasile, Cozma, Arvanitis, Dimitris, Deksne, Gunita, Ilievski, Boro, Kucsera, Istvan, Karamon, Jacek, Stefanovska, Jovana, Koudela, Bretislav, Jurhar-Pavlova, Maja, Varady, Marian, Pavlak, Marina, Sarkunas, Mindaugas, Kaminski, Miriam, Đurković-Đaković, Olgica, Jokelainen, Pikka, Jan, Dagny Stojcevic, Schmidt, Veronika, Dakić, Zorica, Gabriel, Sarah, Dorny, Pierre, Devleesschauwer, Brecht, "Epidemiology of taeniosis/cysticercosis in Europe, a systematic review: eastern Europe" in Parasites & Vectors, 11 (2018),
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-018-3153-5 . .