Human Taeniases in Slovakia (2010-2019): Genetic Analysis of Isolates.

and , known as beef and pork tapeworm, are foodborne pathogens of global importance having a substantial impact on human health and economy. The study aimed to summarize the occurrence of human spp. infection in past 10 years in Slovakia based on reports of clinicians and diagnostic laboratories to Public Health Authority of the Slovak Republic. Altogether, 19 human cases were reported in Slovakia in 2010-2019, with the incidence of infection ranging from 0.00 to 0.12/100,000 inhabitants per year. In two patients infection was confirmed molecularly. Nucleotide sequences of the analyzed gene fragments derived from both patients were identical and in a phylogenetic tree clustered together with Tsa isolate (AM503345), as well as with a homologous sequence of the completely sequenced mitochondrial genome of . Similarly, nucleotide sequences derived from one of the patients and isolates from Asia and/or Europe were identical. A cluster for partial gene sequence was placed separately from closely related and/or isolates in the phylogenetic tree.