Cysticercosis (Taeniasis) Treatment Market - Global Industry Analysis, Trends and Forecast, 2013 - 2019

Cysticercosis or Taeniasis is an intestinal infection caused primarily due to tapeworms. The largest frequency of infections is caused by the Taenia solium variety of tapeworms which are found in pork. T. solium mediated cysticercosis affects the livelihoods of millions of people over the world, yet remains a largely neglected disease. Cysticerci develop in a number of tissues during the larval tapeworm stage. Besides pork, other sources of obtaining the disease are uncooked vegetables and in rare occasions contaminated water. The cysticeri can develop in any voluntary muscle in humans which causes fever, myositis and muscular pseudohypertrophy.

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Dramatic weight loss can be observed in many cases due to diarrhea and in severe cases, the pathogen can cause neurocysticercosis, wherein cysts form in the parenchyma of the brain which can lead to paralysis, seizures and painful headaches. Stringent regulations in pig farming and disposal of waste will help control and potentially eradicate this disease. Vaccines such as S3PVAC can help immunize animals against this pathogen preventing its spreading to other species including humans.

The worm is common throughout the world with prevalence between 3.1 and 3.9 percent. A very high prevalence is seen in Africa and certain South East Asian countries. Latin America, has an estimated 75 million people living in endemic areas with 400,000 people exhibiting symptomatic disease. Diagnosis of Cysticercosis/Taeniasis can be done with the help of biopsy, computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging and serologic testing through enzyme linked immunoelectrotransfer blot (EITB) or western blot. Taeniasis is diagnosed by finding taenia eggs when examining the stool under the microscope. Praziquantel (isoquinolone) and albendazole (imidazole) are current therapeutics that are currently being used for the treatment of...