Epidemiology of Taenia saginata taeniosis/cysticercosis in the Russian Federation

Veronique Dermauw,Paul R. Torgerson,Uffe Christian Braae,Anastasios Saratsis,Pierre Dorny,Olgica Djurković Djaković,Brecht Devleesschauwer,Ramon Eichenberger,Branko Bobić,Lucy Robertson,Lian F. Thomas

doi:10.1186/s13071-018-3236-3

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BackgroundRussia is traditionally an endemic area for Taenia saginata infection, where a programme for the prevention of infection has been implemented for sixty years. This paper aims, therefore, to review the recent epidemiology data of Taenia saginata infection in the Russian Federation.MethodsWe undertook a systematic review of published and grey literature, and official data for information on the incidence, prevalence and distribution of Taenia saginata taeniosis and cysticercosis in the Russian Federation between 1st January 1991 and 31st December 2017.ResultsFrom the 404 records returned by our search strategy, we identified 17 official county reports, 17 papers and one meeting abstract on the occurrence of taeniosis or cysticercosis from the Russian Federation, eligible for inclusion in this study. In the Russian Federation, Taenia saginata infection has been continuously present and notifiable in the study period between 1991–2016. In the same area, a continuous decrease in the incidence of human taeniosis cases was observed, from 1.4 to 0.04 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, as well as a reduction in the territory where the infection is reported. The prevalence of bovine cysticercosis, ranging between 0.1–19.0%, generally has a declining trend, especially after 2005.ConclusionsImportance of Taenia saginata infection as a medical and veterinary problem has been decreasing in the 21st century but it is still an infection with health and economic impact in the Russian Federation.

Highlights

The Russian Federation (RF) spans about 17 million square kilometers and occupies more than one tenth of the Earth’s surface area
In addition to the Ural Mountains, mountainous areas are present in far eastern Russia, while the rest of the country consists of wide plains with occasional low hills
In the first half of the twentieth century, T. saginata infections were recognized as an important health and economic problem in the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR)

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The Russian Federation (RF) spans about 17 million square kilometers and occupies more than one tenth of the Earth’s surface area. In addition to the Ural Mountains, mountainous areas are present in far eastern Russia, while the rest of the country consists of wide plains with occasional low hills. The RF is an endemic area for Taenia saginata. In the first half of the twentieth century, T. saginata infections were recognized as an important health and economic problem in the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR). In the 1960’s a broad action to combat infection, that included epidemiological studies, health education, monitoring, the development of diagnostic capacity and therapy, and wastewater treatment, was implemented [3]. Russia is traditionally an endemic area for Taenia saginata infection, where a programme for the prevention of infection has been implemented for sixty years. This paper aims, to review the recent epidemiology data of Taenia saginata infection in the Russian Federation

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