Table 2.
Aggregated cases of human taeniosis (hospital/laboratory/field records without prevalence data)
| Country | Year | No. of cases | Speciesa | Diagnostic technique | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | na | na | Taenia spp. | Ritchie technique | [30] |
| Colombia | 2009–2013 | na | T. saginata | na | [31] |
| Honduras | na | 4 | T. saginata | Worm expulsion | [32] |
| Peru | 2004–2007 | 16 | T. saginata | Worm expulsion | [33] |
| Peru | 1998–2000 | 11 | T. saginata | Worm expulsion | [34] |
| Venezuela | na | 1 | Taenia spp. | Ritchie technique | [35] |
| Venezuela | 2004 | 18 | Taenia spp. | na | [36] |
Abbreviation: na information not provided
aIf confirmed