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Epidemiology and surveillance of human (neuro)cysticercosis in Europe: is enhanced surveillance required?
Author(s) -
Abraham Annette,
Schmidt Veronika,
Kaminski Miriam,
Stelzle Dominik,
De Meijere Robert,
Bustos Javier,
Sahu Priyadarshi Soumyaranjan,
Garcia Hector Hugo,
Bobić Branko,
Cretu Carmen,
Chiodini Peter,
Deksne Gunita,
Dermauw Veronique,
Devleesschauwer Brecht,
Dorny Pierre,
Fonseca Ana,
Gabriël Sarah,
Gómez-Morales Maria Angeles,
Kucsera István,
LaranjoGonzález Minerva,
Trevisan Chiara,
Vilhena Manuela,
Walker Naomi F.,
Zammarchi Lorenzo,
Winkler Andrea Sylvia
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
tropical medicine and international health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.056
H-Index - 114
eISSN - 1365-3156
pISSN - 1360-2276
DOI - 10.1111/tmi.13384
Subject(s) - medicine , european union , epidemiology , cysticercosis , epidemiological surveillance , environmental health , demography , pathology , sociology , business , economic policy
Objectives To report on relevant national surveillance systems of (N)CC and taeniasis (the infection with the adult tapeworm) in the European Union/European Economic Area and to assess the magnitude of (N)CC occurrence by retrieving information on cases for the period 2000–2016. Methods (N)CC cases were retrieved via national reporting systems, a systematic literature search, contact with clinicians and a search for relevant ‘International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems’ (ICD)‐based data. Results Mandatory notification systems for (N)CC were found in Hungary, Iceland and Poland. Ten cases were reported in Poland and none in Hungary and Iceland. Through the systematic literature review and information given by clinicians, 263 individual and 721 aggregated (N)CC cases from 19 European countries were identified. ICD‐based data were obtained from five countries. From 2000 to 2016, a total of 3489 cases (N)CC cases were coded: 832 in Italy, eight in Latvia, 357 in Portugal, 2116 in Spain and 176 in Sweden. Conclusion Despite being classified as a possible eradicable disease, (N)CC is still diagnosed across Europe, yet its true extent and impact remain unclear.