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Seroprevalence of Taenia solium infections in Croatian patients presenting with epilepsy
Journal of Helminthology, 86 (2012), 3; 259-262. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022149X11000253
Meštrović, Tomislav; Sviben, Mario; Vilibić-Čavlek, Tatjana; Ljubin-Sternak, Sunčanica; Tabain, Irena; Mlinarić-Galinović, Gordana

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Meštrović, T., Sviben, M., Vilibić Čavlek, T., Ljubin Sternak, S., Tabain, I. & Mlinarić Galinović, G. (2012). Seroprevalence of Taenia solium infections in Croatian patients presenting with epilepsy. Journal of Helminthology, 86. (3), 259-262. doi: 10.1017/S0022149X11000253

Meštrović, Tomislav, et al. "Seroprevalence of Taenia solium infections in Croatian patients presenting with epilepsy." Journal of Helminthology, vol. 86, no. 3, 2012, pp. 259-262. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022149X11000253

Meštrović, Tomislav, Mario Sviben, Tatjana Vilibić Čavlek, Sunčanica Ljubin Sternak, Irena Tabain and Gordana Mlinarić Galinović. "Seroprevalence of Taenia solium infections in Croatian patients presenting with epilepsy." Journal of Helminthology 86, no. 3 (2012): 259-262. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022149X11000253

Meštrović, T., et al. (2012) 'Seroprevalence of Taenia solium infections in Croatian patients presenting with epilepsy', Journal of Helminthology, 86(3), pp. 259-262. doi: 10.1017/S0022149X11000253

Meštrović T, Sviben M, Vilibić Čavlek T, Ljubin Sternak S, Tabain I, Mlinarić Galinović G. Seroprevalence of Taenia solium infections in Croatian patients presenting with epilepsy. Journal of Helminthology [Internet]. 2012 September [cited 2024 April 29];86(3):259-262. doi: 10.1017/S0022149X11000253

T. Meštrović, M. Sviben, T. Vilibić Čavlek, S. Ljubin Sternak, I. Tabain and G. Mlinarić Galinović, "Seroprevalence of Taenia solium infections in Croatian patients presenting with epilepsy", Journal of Helminthology, vol. 86, no. 3, pp. 259-262, September 2012. [Online]. Available at: https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:105:331746. [Accessed: 29 April 2024]

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Title (english)Seroprevalence of Taenia solium infections in Croatian patients presenting with epilepsy
AuthorTomislav Meštrović
AuthorMario Sviben
AuthorTatjana Vilibić-Čavlek
AuthorSunčanica Ljubin-Sternak
AuthorIrena Tabain
AuthorGordana Mlinarić-Galinović
Author's institutionUniversity of Zagreb
School of Medicine
Scientific / art field,
discipline and subdiscipline		BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE
Clinical Medical Sciences
Abstract (english)
Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders, while neurocysticercosis caused by Taenia solium infection of the central nervous system currently represents the leading cause of secondary epilepsy in Central and South America, East and South Asia, and sub-Saharan Africa. As a result of increased migration from these endemic regions, neurocysticercosis and subsequent epilepsy are becoming a growing public health problem in developed countries as well. In order to determine the prevalence of T. solium infection in patients with epilepsy in Croatia, a retrospective serological study was conducted. A total of 770 serum samples were tested for the presence of T. solium IgG antibodies using a commercial qualitative enzyme immunoassay. The Western blot technique was used as a confirmatory test for the diagnosis. The overall seroprevalence rate of T. solium infection in patients with clinically proven epilepsy was 1.5%. Although the results have shown that infection with this tapeworm is rare in Croatia, this study hopes to increase awareness about the importance of preventive measures and benefits of accurate and timely diagnosis. Intervention measures for infection control are crucial, namely sanitation improvement, control of domestic pig-breeding, detailed meat inspection, detection and treatment of tapeworm carriers, hand washing and health education.
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Languageenglish
Publication typeScientific paper - Original scientific paper
Publication statusPublished
Peer reviewPeer review
Publication versionAccepted version
Journal titleJournal of Helminthology
Numberingvol. 86, no. 3, pp. 259-262
p-ISSN0022-149X
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1017/S0022149X11000253
URN:NBNurn:nbn:hr:105:331746
Publication2012-09
Document URLhttps://doi.org/10.1017/S0022149X11000253
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