TY - CHAP AU - Marta C. Romano AU - Ricardo A. Valdez AU - Martin Patricio AU - Alejandra Aceves-Ramos AU - Alex I. Sánchez AU - Arlet Veloz AU - Pedro Jiménez AU - Raúl J. Bobes ED - Jorge Morales-Montor ED - Abraham Landa ED - Luis Ignacio Terrazas Y1 - 2021-06-14 PY - 2021 T1 - Hormones and Parasites, Their Role in Taenia solium and Taenia crassiceps Physiology and Development N2 - This book provides updated information to scientists and clinicians on taeniosis/cysticercosis, a parasitic infection caused by eating undercooked beef or pork that is a serious health and veterinary problem in many developing countries. It discusses incidence, risk factors, diagnosis, immunology, symptoms, rare manifestations, and advances in treatment including vaccination and novel drug therapies. BT - Current State of the Art in Cysticercosis and Neurocysticercosis SP - Ch. 8 UR - https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.98531 DO - 10.5772/intechopen.98531 SN - 978-1-83969-395-3 PB - IntechOpen CY - Rijeka Y2 - 2024-04-24 ER -