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There are several conventional approaches which can be taken in the control of Taenia saginata cysticercosis in cattle and the adult tapeworm infection in man. However, where such measures have been applied, they have tended to reduce the incidence but not eradicate the parasite. Additional control methods such as immuno-prophylaxis and chemotherapy are needed. Production of a vaccine may be feasible since the acquired immunity displayed by cattle in the field can be stimulated artificially by vaccination with extracts of the parasite. Recent studies have been directed at the identification of the molecular ‘targets’ of this protective immune response in cattle. The identification of such ‘targets’ should facilitate the production of a vaccine by modern molecular biological techniques.
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Harrison, L.J.S., Joshua, G.W.P. (1987). Immuno-Prophylaxis of Taenia Saginata Cysticercose. In: Geerts, S., Kumar, V., Brandt, J. (eds) Helminth Zoonoses. Current Topics in Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, vol 43. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-3341-5_13
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