Yehualashet Behailu Weledsenbet* and Miessa Banata Deresso
Bovine cysticercosis is a parasitic disease that affects the musculature of cattle and is caused by the metacestodes stage of human intestinal cestode. Cysts of Cysticercus (C) bovis is found anywhere in the carcass and viscera especially masseter, tongue, heart, triceps, inter costal muscles and the diaphragm are the most affected organs. Accordingly, this paper tried to review present status of bovine cyticercosis in Ethiopia. So that in our country except the heart, other organs are consumed at raw or under cooked. Moreover, habit of eating raw beef dishes, low level of toilet use by human population, backyard slaughter, low availability of taenicides, free access of cattle to surface water, and proximity of wastewater are important causes for transmission of bovine cysticercosis to a herd of cattle and taeniasis in human population and such practices are not uncommon in Ethiopia. Many drugs which have shown efficacy against bovine cysticercosis are used. In addition, traditional medicine is used, because herbs have nutritional elements and for treatment of tapeworm. Controlling cysticercosis is depends on reducing an animal’s exposure to the eggs. Where feasible, it can be easier to control these illnesses by focusing on the definitive host.
Published Date: 2023-12-29; Received Date: 2023-05-23
