Human taeniasis and cysticercosis in Vietnam

ABSTRACT

There are various genera of taeniasis but in Vietnam Taenia saginata, Taenia solium and Taenia asiatica. Among them, only Taenia solium is currently identified as the cause of cysticercosis. Taeniasis and certicercosis are distributed largely. The incidence of taeniasis is 0.5-12.6%. Certicercosis is occured at least in 49 provinces and cities in whole of the country, with the incidence of 5.7% in Bac Ninh and 19.7% in Ho Chi Minh city. These conditions affect considerably on community health. In local health services, the treatment of cysticercosis is now difficult. At basic level the collaboration of health services and veterinary health is recommended in the control of tamiasis and certicercosis