Article
Parasitology
Jie Hou, Weilin Chen, Rong Chen, Chunlei He, Ying Ma, Junyan Qu
Summary: This case study highlights the potential of Taenia saginata infection to cause human cysticercosis, challenging the current understanding that T. saginata exclusively causes taeniasis. Accurate genome-wide analysis in patients with T. saginata taeniasis associated with cysts is needed to confirm this conclusion.
Article
Infectious Diseases
Roberto Rodriguez-Rivas, Ana Flisser, Luiz Fernando Norcia, Pedro Tadao Hamamoto Filho, D. Katterine Bonilla-Aldana, Alfonso J. Rodriguez-Morales, Arturo Carpio, Matthew L. Romo, Agnes Fleury
Summary: The study assessed the trends in hospitalization rates and mortality of neurocysticercosis in Brazil, Ecuador, Colombia, and Mexico. It found a decrease in hospitalization rates in Brazil, Ecuador, and Mexico, an increase in the age of patients with recent infections in Mexico, and an increase in hospitalization rates in Colombia.
PLOS NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Tusane Alatupa Sanga, Justine Daudi Maganira, Winifrida Benedict Kidima
Summary: A survey conducted in Rungwe District, Tanzania, revealed a prevalence of 6.5% for porcine cysticercosis. The study also identified a significant correlation between lack of knowledge about cysticercosis and pig infection rates.
PREVENTIVE VETERINARY MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Selene Rubiola, Barbara Moroni, Luca Carisio, Luca Rossi, Francesco Chiesa, Giuseppe Martano, Elisa Cavallo, Luisa Rambozzi
Summary: Bovine cysticercosis caused by the larval stage of Taenia saginata, a foodborne parasitic disease, has a global impact and leads to significant economic losses. The detection of bovine cysticercosis at slaughter was significantly associated with farm proximity to picnic spots, wastewater treatment plant effluents, presence of employees and family members, and loose-housing systems, emphasizing the need for targeted awareness raising policies.
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Muloongo C. Sitali, Veronika Schmidt, Racheal Mwenda, Chummy S. Sikasunge, Kabemba E. Mwape, Martin C. Simuunza, Clarissa P. da Costa, Andrea S. Winkler, Isaac K. Phiri
Summary: This review examines various animal experiments using Taenia species to induce cysticercosis, highlighting the animals used, age and breed, routes of infection used to induce disease, sample size used, and the cysticerci recovery rate in these animal models.
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Edilu Jorga, Inge Van Damme, Bizunesh Mideksa, Sarah Gabrie
Summary: Taenia saginata taeniosis and bovine cysticercosis are prevalent in Ethiopia. This study aimed to investigate the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of the community and meat industry workers regarding these diseases. The results showed that most community members and meat industry workers had knowledge about taeniosis but were less aware of cysticercosis. The knowledge/attitude score was positively associated with the Jimma community, age, and gender, while it was lower in individuals with lower education levels. The good practice scores were negatively associated with increasing age, lower education levels, and urban community. Public education to improve hygienic practices, risky culinary habits, taeniosis treatment, and backyard slaughtering was suggested.
PREVENTIVE VETERINARY MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Yesenia Castillo, Melissa T. Wardle, Ricardo Gamboa, Mayra Elizalde, Percy Vilchez, Silvia Rodriguez, Robert H. Gilman, Armando E. Gonzalez, Seth E. O'Neal, Hector H. Garcia, Cysticercosis Working Grp Peru
Summary: Coproantigen detection by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (coAg ELISA) is a vital tool for detecting and treating cases of Taenia solium taeniasis. However, the assay's procedures require costly materials and sophisticated equipment, which are typically inaccessible in rural settings where the disease is endemic.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Parasitology
Akira Ito, Takahiko Yoshida, Toni Wandra, A. A. Raka Sudewi, Ni Made Susilawathi, Kadek Swastika, Ivan Elisabeth Purba, Tiaoying Li, Christine M. Budke
Summary: Cysticercosis cases caused by Taenia solium tapeworm infection have occurred sporadically in Kubu, Bali. Pigs from this area were found to be infected, while pigs from other parts of the island were not. The prevalence of taeniasis in Kubu in 2019 was 2.8%, similar to previous years. However, no cases of cysticercosis were identified in humans or pigs in 2019, indicating improvements in transmission prevention measures.
Article
Infectious Diseases
Dominik Stelzle, Charles Makasi, Veronika Schmidt, Chiara Trevisan, Inge van Damme, Tamara M. Welte, Charlotte Ruether, Agnes Fleury, Pierre Dorny, Pascal Magnussen, Gideon Zulu, Kabemba E. Mwape, Emmanuel Bottieau, Sarah Gabriel, Bernard J. Ngowi, Andrea S. Winkler
Summary: A study conducted in three district hospitals in southern Tanzania found that neurocysticercosis (NCC) is common among people with epilepsy, with variations in lesion characteristics and serological status. These findings are important for further research and clinical diagnosis.
PLOS NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Zachary Nsadha, Chris Rutebarika, Chrisostom Ayebazibwe, Bukenya Aloys, M. Mwanja, E. Jane Poole, Elizabeth Chesang, Angela Colston, Meritxell Donadeu, Marshall W. Lightowlers
Summary: A study conducted in two districts of Uganda showed that the concurrent vaccination of pigs with the TSOL18 vaccine and medication with oxfendazole can eliminate T. solium transmission by the animals involved in the study, indicating the potential for reducing T. solium transmission in Uganda and other endemic countries.
INFECTIOUS DISEASES OF POVERTY
(2021)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Dominik Stelzle, Charles Makasi, Veronika Schmidt, Chiara Trevisan, Inge M. van Damme, Tamara Welte, Charlotte Ruether, Agnes Fleury, Pierre Dorny, Pascal Magnussen, Gideon E. Zulu, Kabemba Mwape, Emmanuel Bottieau, Sarah J. Gabriel, Bernard S. Ngowi, Andrea Winkler
Summary: This study describes the clinical and radiological features of neurocysticercosis (NCC) patients, finding that about one third of patients with epileptic seizures have typical NCC lesions in their brain. Patients with epileptic seizures have more lesions on average than asymptomatic patients. The serology status affects the number of lesions and the presence of active lesions. Patients diagnosed with NCC more commonly have focal onset seizures and headache symptoms.
PLOS NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Venkataramana Kandi, Vinay Kumar Moses
Summary: Parasitic infections pose a significant public health problem globally, with developing countries like India being more affected. Zoonotic infections caused by Taenia solium and Taenia saginata transmitted via pigs and cattle may lead to human infestation. There is a low level of awareness regarding Taenia infections among humans.
CUREUS JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mincai Nie, Yuancheng Zhou, Fengqin Li, Huidan Deng, Mengxi Zhao, Yao Huang, Chaoyuan Jiang, Xiangang Sun, Zhiwen Xu, Ling Zhu
Summary: This article presents a rapid detection method for studying the epidemiology of JEV in pigs in Sichuan province, and finds a high prevalence of JEV GI strains in the area.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Sishuo Song, Fan Ji, Qingdong Zeng, Xiaoteng Ding, Jiahao Lin, Xinsheng Wang, Yuanhong Xu, Ruijie Deng, Jinghong Li
Summary: Fungicide abuse can lead to the emergence of fungicide-resistant fungal pathogens, posing a threat to agriculture and food safety. In this study, researchers developed iARMS, an isothermal amplification refractory mutation system, which enables rapid and sensitive detection of fungicide-resistant crop fungal pathogens. The iARMS assay showed high specificity and sensitivity, and it was able to detect rare fungicide-resistant isolates.
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Maryam Ansari-Lari, Saeid Hosseinzadeh, Mojgan Manzari, Saeed Khaledian
Summary: This study investigated the prevalence of Salmonella in broiler chicken farms in Shiraz, southern Iran, and found high infection rates at both farm and flock levels. The results indicated that farm size, stocking density, and antibiotic use were important factors influencing Salmonella infection, emphasizing the importance of proper management practices in controlling Salmonella contamination.
PREVENTIVE VETERINARY MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Samane Rahmdel, Saeid Hosseinzadeh, Seyed Shahram Shekarforoush, Sandra Torriani, Veronica Gatto, Safoora Pashangeh
MICROBIAL PATHOGENESIS
(2018)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Somayeh Layeghi-Ghalehsoukhteh, Jafar Jalaei, Mehdi Fazeli, Parastoo Memarian, Seyed Shahram Shekarforoush
IET NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY
(2018)
Review
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Hooriyeh Mohammadpour, Enayat Berizi, Saeid Hosseinzadeh, Majid Majlesi, Morteza Zare
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Saeid Hosseinzadeh, Maryam Bahadori, Maryam Poormontaseri, Maryam Dehghani, Mahdi Fazeli, Saeed Nazifi
VETERINARSKI ARHIV
(2018)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Ladan Aminlari, Seyed Shahram Shekarforoush, Saeid Hosseinzadeh, Saeed Nazifi, Javad Sajedianfard, Mohammad Hadi Eskandari
PROBIOTICS AND ANTIMICROBIAL PROTEINS
(2019)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Sheyda Madreseh, Hamid Reza Ghaisari, Saeid Hosseinzadeh
PROBIOTICS AND ANTIMICROBIAL PROTEINS
(2019)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Samane Rahmdel, Seyed Shahram Shekarforoush, Saeid Hosseinzadeh, Sandra Torriani, Veronica Gatto
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
(2019)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Zahra Ebadi, Hamidreza Ghaisari, Behjat Tajeddin, Seyed Shahram Shekarforoush
Summary: The study found that nanocellulose and nanowood particles exhibited the highest water absorption capacity at thicknesses below 100 microns. Nanowood biofilms showed the highest water absorption rate in the shortest time, as well as the highest water vapor permeability at lower thicknesses. Additionally, both nano biofilms showed improved mechanical properties with high elongation at break and low tensile strength values.
FOOD SCIENCE & NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Majid Mohammadzadeh, Enayat Berizi, Seyed Shahram Shekarforoush
Summary: The study focused on replacing NaCl with KCl in the production of emulsion-type sausages. It was found that the addition of KCl and yeast extract did not significantly impact the physical, chemical, and microbiological properties of the sausages, and actually improved the taste. Therefore, it is possible to produce healthier emulsion-type sausages with appealing sensory qualities.
FOOD SCIENCE & NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Safoora Pashangeh, Seyed Shahram Shekarforoush, Mahmoud Aminlari, Saeid Hosseinzadeh, Victor Nizet, Samira Dahesh, Samane Rahmdel
Summary: This study identified histamine-degrading bacteria in goat and sheep milk in Iran and showed that histamine-degrading activity is a crucial criterion for introducing fermenting organisms to reduce histamine content in various food products. Seven Staphylococcus species were found to be capable of degrading histamine, which was previously unknown.
FOOD SCIENCE & NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Mojgan Manzari, Fereshteh Fani, Masoud Alebouyeh, Alaleh Moaddeli, Marjan Rahnamaye Farzami, Maneli Amin Shahidi, Seyed Shahram Shekarforoush
Summary: This study investigated the frequency and characteristics of Salmonella isolates from food-producing animals and human diarrheal samples in Shiraz, Iran. The results showed high rates of multidrug resistance among the isolates, with specific Salmonella species circulating between different sources over time. Mutations in key genes and the presence of resistant genes were also identified in the isolates.
COMPARATIVE IMMUNOLOGY MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Fatemeh Rezaei, Saeid Hosseinzadeh, Sara Basiri, Mohammad-Taghi Golmakani, Amin Gholamhosseini, Seyed Shahram Shekarforoush
Summary: The effects of incorporating Shirazi thyme oil nano emulsion (SNE) into carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) coating on the quality of Pacific white shrimp were investigated. Results showed that SNE could improve the microbial and lipid oxidation quality of the shrimp. SNE treatment also enhanced the texture, melanosis, and sensory acceptability of the coated shrimps, but higher concentration of SNE decreased acceptability.
JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-MYSORE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Reihane Moghassem Hamidi, Seyed Shahram Shekarforoush, Saeid Hosseinzadeh, Sara Basiri
Summary: The combination of NEW and PAA showed the strongest antimicrobial activity and can significantly extend the shelf life of chicken meat. All treatments were effective in reducing microbial populations, and the pH value of meat samples increased with storage time.
FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Marjan M. Hashemi, Mahmoud Aminlari, Mehdi M. Forouzan, Esmaeel Moghimi, Maryam Tavana, Shahram Shekarforoush, Mohammad Amin Mohammadifar
POLISH JOURNAL OF FOOD AND NUTRITION SCIENCES
(2018)