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Dataset for 'High prevalence of porcine cysticercosis in slaughtered pigs in Rwanda: an abattoir survey'. [Dataset].

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Quinnell, Rupert and Shyaka, Anselme and Rujeni, Nadine and Kanyamibwa, Eric and Kagabo, Geoffrey and Fèvre, Eric (2024) Dataset for 'High prevalence of porcine cysticercosis in slaughtered pigs in Rwanda: an abattoir survey'. [Dataset]. University of Leeds. [Dataset] https://doi.org/10.5518/1570

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Porcine cysticercosis is an important public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa. We carried out a cross-sectional survey of 744 pigs in 6 abattoirs in Rwanda. Pig characteristics were recorded and infection status was assessed using a commercial antigen-ELISA. Whole carcass dissection was carried out on a subset of 67 pigs, in order to estimate the diagnostic accuracy of the ELISA and to confirm the species of tapeworm present. The data indicate a high prevalence of porcine cysticercosis in Rwandan abattoirs.

Subjects: C000 - Biological sciences > C100 - Biology > C110 - Applied biology > C111 - Parasitology
D000 - Veterinary sciences, agriculture & related subjects > D300 - Animal science > D330 - Veterinary public health
Divisions: Faculty of Biological Sciences > School of Biology
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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0012598Publication
License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
Date deposited: 10 Oct 2024 14:31
URI: https://archive.researchdata.leeds.ac.uk/id/eprint/1332

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