| taeniosis-cysticercosis in man and animals in the sierra of northern ecuador. | taenia solium is endemic in the andean region of ecuador. the recent rediscovery of taenia saginata in humans urges to reconsider some assumptions in relation to the epidemiology of the taeniosis/cysticercosis complex in this country.therefore, data were compiled on the infection of both tapeworms in man and animals in pichincha and imbabura provinces in the andean region, north of quito. on post mortem inspection 3 out of 806 (0.37%) carcasses had t. saginata metacestodes, however, 35 sera out ... | 2003 | 14651875 |