Estimating the non-monetary burden of neurocysticercosis in Mexico.
BACKGROUND: Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is a major public health problem in many developing countries where health education, sanitation, and meat inspection infrastructure are insufficient. The condition occurs when humans ingest eggs of the pork tapeworm Taenia solium, which then develop into larvae...
Published in: | PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases |
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Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2012
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0001521 https://doaj.org/article/25e1711451e54c79a57d484e2c7334f1 |