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Introduction – What is Cysticercosis? • Tissue infection caused by the pork tapeworm, Taenia solium • Flat, segmented worm • Life cycle – Egg – Larva – Adult, produces more eggs Morphology Mode of Infection Economic Repercussions Clinical Diagnosis • Blood tests to detect antibodies to the parasite • Biopsy of the affected area • CT scan, MRI scan, or xrays to detect the lesion • Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) • Inspection of the fundus of the eye Clinical Diagnosis - Immunoblot Clinical Signs and Symptoms Epidemiology Treatment • General Treatment: praziquantel and oxfendazole • Neurocysticercosis – Anticonvulsant medications – Anti parasitic treatment with corticosteroids to reduce inflammation and lower risk of seizures • Dead cysts calcify • Surgical Removal of cysts • Vaccinating pigs: Three peptide vaccine (S3PVac) Affiliated Groups Recent Studies Porcine Vaccination Efforts • Vaccination is projected expensive and timeconsuming • Oral-based options more economically viable – Farmers don’t have to inject each pig individually • Vaccination of pigs could reduce loss of income from pigs getting infected with cysticercosis
