Prevalence of taeniosis in pig farming community in Andhra Pradesh, India.

Taeniosis is one of the neglected zoonoses in India. Facts on taeniosis, compared to cysticercosis are scanty in India. Hence, this study is aimed to determine the occurrence of taeniosis in human beings in Andhra Pradesh, India.

Prevalence of bovine microfilariasis in Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh.

The Prevalence of microfilariasis of bovines was studied in four districts of Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh with respect to species, age, breed, sex and physiological status viz., lactation, season for a period of 1 year. A total of 1286 blood samples were examined by conventional techniques viz.

Development and evaluation of flow through assay for detection of antibodies against porcine cysticercosis.

A flow through assay (FTA) was developed on cellulose acetate membrane for the serodiagnosis of porcine cysticercosis using cyst fluid (CFA) and whole cyst antigens (WCA) of Taenia solium metacestode. The assay consisted of antigen of T. solium metacestode coated onto membrane, mounted on a flow-through test device to provide assay capture matrix.