Epidemiology and surveillance of human (neuro)cysticercosis in Europe: is enhanced surveillance required?
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Author
Abraham, Annette
Schmidt, Veronika
Kaminski, Miriam
Stelzle, Dominik
De Meijere, Robert
Bustos, Javier
Sahu, Priyadarshi Soumyaranjan
Garcia, Hector Hugo
Bobić, Branko
Cretu, Carmen
Chiodini, Peter
Deksne, Gunita
Dermauw, Veronique
Devleesschauwer, Brecht
Dorny, Pierre
Fonseca, Ana
Gabriël, Sarah
Gómez-Morales, Maria Angeles
Kucsera, István
Laranjo‐González, Minerva
Trevisan, Chiara
Vilhena, Manuela
Walker, Naomi F.
Zammarchi, Lorenzo
Winkler, Andrea Sylvia
Publication date
2020-02-21ISSN
1360-2276
Abstract
Objectives
To report on relevant national surveillance systems of (N)CC and taeniasis (the infection with the adult tapeworm) in the European Union/European Economic Area and to assess the magnitude of (N)CC occurrence by retrieving information on cases for the period 2000–2016.
Methods
(N)CC cases were retrieved via national reporting systems, a systematic literature search, contact with clinicians and a search for relevant ‘International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems’ (ICD)‐based data.
Results
Mandatory notification systems for (N)CC were found in Hungary, Iceland and Poland. Ten cases were reported in Poland and none in Hungary and Iceland. Through the systematic literature review and information given by clinicians, 263 individual and 721 aggregated (N)CC cases from 19 European countries were identified. ICD‐based data were obtained from five countries. From 2000 to 2016, a total of 3489 cases (N)CC cases were coded: 832 in Italy, eight in Latvia, 357 in Portugal, 2116 in Spain and 176 in Sweden.
Conclusion
Despite being classified as a possible eradicable disease, (N)CC is still diagnosed across Europe, yet its true extent and impact remain unclear.
Document Type
Article
Document version
Published version
Language
English
Subject (CDU)
619 - Veterinary science
Pages
13
Publisher
Wiley
Is part of
Tropical Medicine and International Health
Citation
Abraham, Annette, Veronika Schmidt, Miriam Kaminski, Dominik Stelzle, Robert De Meijere, Javier Bustos, and Priyadarshi Soumyaranjan Sahu et al. 2020. "Epidemiology And Surveillance Of Human (Neuro)Cysticercosis In Europe: Is Enhanced Surveillance Required?". Tropical Medicine & International Health 25 (5): 566-578. doi:10.1111/tmi.13384.
Grant agreement number
EC/COST/TD1302/EU/European Network on Taeniosis-Cysticercosis/CYSTINET
Program
Sanitat Animal
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