HUMAN TANNIASIS IN LATIN AMERICA: A LOOK AT ECUADOR

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.159432409012

• Palavras-chave: Teniasis, Cisticercosis, Taenia Solium, Taenia Saginata, Neurocisticercosis.

• Keywords: Taeniasis, Cysticercosis, Taenia Solium, Taenia Saginata, neurocysticercosis.

• Abstract:

  Introduction: Intestinal taeniasis is a disease transmitted by 2 parasitic organisms, Taenia Solium and Taenia Saginata, which causes symptoms such as abdominal pain, hyporexia, asthenia and weight loss. It is often asymptomatic, making its diagnosis difficult. In the country there are very There is little data about this disease, its diagnosis is overlooked, and it is generally detected when it is complicated by neurocysticercosis, thus increasing its morbidity and mortality. Taeniasis is an endemic disease in developing countries, occurring due to a lack of health infrastructure and poor health education. This infection frequently affects the child population, affecting their development and growth, triggering pathologies such as anemia, diarrhea, and malnutrition, among others. others. Objective: Describe the updates in the diagnosis and clinical management of Taeniasis, through scientific review, to provide a better understanding for its control in the country. Materials and methods: An exhaustive search was carried out in the databases of Pubmed, Scielo, Google Scholar academic search engines and medical journals such as the New England Journal of Medicine, based on scientific articles indexed in scientific journals, within the Q1-Q2 quartile.  Conclusion: Because taeniasis is an asymptomatic disease, there are not many studies or statistical data in the country, mostly there are studies of its complication, neurocysticercosis. Ecuador is a developing country with low percentages of basic infrastructure, especially in rural areas, and few prevention programs necessary to control taeniasis and its complications.