Socioeconomic of cystecercosis

Abstract

Taeniasis/cysticercosis is a prevalent disease in rural areas of developing countries and regions with high migration. The biological cycle of Taenia solium involves humans as definitive hosts and pigs as intermediate hosts. Accidental ingestion of T. solium eggs in contaminated food is the main way of transmitting cysticercosis from man to man, while pigs become infected by ingesting eggs in the feces of taeniasis carriers. Human cysticercosis has a great impact on public health due to its chronicity, clinical picture, high treatment costs and loss of working hours. Furthermore, porcine cysticercosis causes economic losses to farmers due to the confiscation of infected carcasses. Background: Taeniasis/cysticercosis is prevalent in rural areas of developing countries and in certain regions of developed countries with high rates of migration from endemicareas. Methods: Bibliographic documentary from the Scielo, Latinley and Scoboput database Results: According to the study carried out by (Daniela Paredes Mendoza, 2018). It is reported that treatment during the first year can represent up to 54% of the minimum wage, with diagnosis and pharmacological therapy being the most expensive items. More serious cases requiring surgery and hospitalization involve even greater investments.