Prevalence of cysticercus bovis and effect of cooking on its viability

ABSTRACT

Taenia saginata infection is found wherever raw or undercooked beef is eaten. Supervised slaughtering and good methods of cooking can control infection. Random samples of bovine meat and serum were collected from 100 cattle slaughtered in Assiut abattoir and inspected for Cysticercus bovis. Infected samples were processed for different methods of cooking and the viability of the cysts was estimated. The prevalence of infection was [8%] and [29%] by inspection and serology respectively. Boiling is a safer cooking, grilling and braising are susceptible while roasting is risky when rare-done