Table 6.
Cysticercosis: incidence in selected countries
| Country | Estimated % of population infected | 1992 population (millions) | Estimated cases (No.) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | 0.0004 | 255.6 | 1100 | 13 |
| Mexico | 0.0600 | 87.7 | 52620 | 20 |
| Brazil | 0.0150 | 150.8 | 22620 | 20 |
| Chile | 0.0900 | 13.6 | 12240 | 21 |
| Colombia | 0.4500 | 34.3 | 154350 | 20 |
| Costa Rica | 0.5000 | 3.2 | 16000 | 20 |
| Ecuador | 0.4700 | 10.0 | 47000 | 33 |
| El Salvador | 0.4000 | 5.6 | 22400 | 20 |
| Honduras | 0.0200 | 5.5 | 1100 | 20 |
| Venezuela | 0.4900 | 18.9 | 92610 | a |
| Cameroon | 15.0000 | 12.7
|
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|
24 |
| 598 | 2327040 |
a
R. Arroyo, Teniasis: Cisticercosis en Costa Rica Associacion Guatemalteca de Parasitology y Medicina Tropical, 1990.