Evaluation of an antigen-ELISA in the diagnosis of bovine cysticercosis in Kenyan cattle.

A monoclonal antibody-based antigen-ELISA (Ag-ELISA) was studied in Kenyan cattle with the objective of evaluating its reliability in diagnosing bovine cysticercosis. A total of 55 cattle divided into artificially (n = 30) and naturally (n = 25) infested animals, were utilized. Total dissection was used as a gold standard of validity at autopsy.

Control of Taenia saginata by post-mortem examination of carcasses.

Background: A study to curb transmission cycle of a zoonotic Taenia cestodiasis between humans and cattle is presented.

Objective: To evaluate the reliability of meat inspection procedure in detecting carcasses of cattle with T. saginata cysticercosis.