Table 3.
Prevalence of human taeniosis (published data)
| Country | Year | Location of studya | Time frame | Prevalence (%) (95% CI) | Species | Diagnostic technique | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 1993 | Corrientes | Apr-Oct | 0.48 (0.01–2.66) | T. saginata b | Microscopy | [37] |
| Argentina | 2005 | Corrientes | Mar-Dec | 1.77 (0.22–6.25) | Taenia spp. | Graham tests | [38] |
| Brazil | na | Minas Gerais | na | 0.18 (0.13–0.26) | Taenia spp. | Kato-Katz | [39] |
| Brazil | 2000–2001 | Minas Gerais | na | 0.04 (0.03–0.05) | T. saginata | Worm expulsion | [40] |
| Brazil | na | Mato Grosso do Sul | na | 2.24 (0.46–6.40) | Taenia spp. | Microscopy | [41] |
| Brazil | 2004–2006 | Paraná | Jun-May | 0.23 (0.00–0.28) | Taenia spp. | Microscopy | [42] |
| Brazil | 1992–1993 | Minas Gerais | Jan-Dec | 2.22 (1.43–3.29) | Taenia spp. | Microscopy | [43] |
| Brazil | 1992 | Minas Gerais | na | 0.72 (0.46–1.07) | Taenia spp. | Microscopy | [44] |
| Chile | 2005–2008 | Maule | Jan-Dec | 0.13 (0.07–0.21) | Taenia spp. | Microscopy | [45] |
| Colombia | 2004 | Bolívar | Feb-Jun | 0.79 (0.16–2.28) | Taenia spp. | Microscopy | [46] |
| Ecuador | 2000 | Imbabura | Jan-May | 0.40 (0.13–0.94) | T. saginata | Ritchie technique & worm expulsion | [47] |
| Pichincha | 2.30 (1.32–3.71) | ||||||
| Guatemala | na | Jutiapa | na | 0.06 (0.010.33) | T. saginata | Worm expulsion | [48] |
| Guatemala | 1991–1995 | Jutiapa | Oct-Jan | 0.03 (0.01–0.16) | T. saginata b | Copro-antigen ELISA | [49] |
| Haiti | 2002 | Nationwide | na | 0.31 (0.18–0.49) | Taenia spp. | Ritchie technique | [50] |
| Honduras | na | Francisco Morazán | na | 0.25 (0.01–1.37) | Taenia spp. | Ritchie technique | [51] |
| Mexico | 2004 | Chihuahua | Aug-Dec | 1.02 (0.21–2.96) | Taenia spp. | Microscopy & Copro-antigen ELISA | [52] |
| Mexico | 1992 | Baja California | Feb-Jul | 6.5 (2.43–13.66) | Taenia spp. | Microscopy | [53] |
| Mexico | 1998 | Guerrero | na | 0.74 (0.15–2.16) | Taenia spp. | Copro-antigen ELISA | [54] |
| Mexico | 1996 | Morelos | na | 0.50 (0.10–1.44) | Taenia spp. | Copro-antigen ELISA & Ritchie technique | [55] |
| Peru | 2008 | Ayacucho | na | 1.4 (0.44–3.14) | Taenia spp. | Microscopy | [56] |
| Peru | na | Tumbes | na | 1.5 (0.55–3.22) | Taenia spp. | Copro-antigen ELISA | [57] |
| USA | 2004 | Texas | Aug-Dec | 8.8 (4.11–16.09) | Taenia spp. | Microscopy & Copro-antigen ELISA | [52] |
| Venezuela | na | Tachira | na | 0.8 (0.02–4.31) | Taenia spp. | Ritchie technique | [58] |
Abbreviations: CI confidence interval, na information not provided
aFirst-level administration
bNo description of species confirmation