Performance of a Sandwich Antigen-Detection ELISA for the Diagnosis of Porcine Cysticercosis.

The pig is the natural intermediate host of , a parasite causing significant burden of disease in both humans and pigs. Porcine cysticercosis is traditionally detected via tongue palpation and slaughterhouse meat inspection, both with limited sensitivity. Serum antibody detection has a better performance; however, it does not discriminate past from present infection.