Elizabeth Matenga
University of Zimbabwe
4 Papers
25 Citations
Elizabeth Matenga is an academic researcher from University of Zimbabwe. The author has contributed to research in topics: Taenia solium & Cysticercosis. The author has an hindex of 4, co-authored 4 publications.
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Papers
•Journal Article
Taenia solium cysticercosis in eastern and southern africa: an emerging problem in agriculture and public health
HA Ha Ngowi,Isaac K. Phiri,Sónia Afonso,Elizabeth Matenga,M.E. Boa,Samson Mukaratirwa,Samuel M. Githigia,Margaret Saimo,C.S. Sikasunge,Ndichu Maingi,George W. Lubega,A.A. Kassuku,LM Michael,Seter Siziya,Rosina C. Krecek,Emilia Virginia Noormahomed,Manuela Vilhena,G Nsengiyumva,A Andriantsimahavandy,Pierre Dorny,Markku Johansen,A. L. Willingham +21 more
TL;DR: The status of T. solium infections in humans and pigs in the ESA countries is summarized and the formation and progress of the CWGESA is highlighted.
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Evidence of Congenital and Transmammary Transmission of Trichinella zimbabwensis in Rats (Rattus norvegicus) and its Epidemiological Implications
Elizabeth Matenga,Samson Mukaratirwa,E. Bhebhe,Arve Lee Willingham +3 more
- 01 Jan 2006
TL;DR: The occurrence of congenital transmission of Trichinella zimbabwensis in rats was investigated by infecting 30 female rats (Rattus norvegicus) with T. zimbABwensis.
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Comparison of the infectivity of Trichinella zimbabwensis in indigenous Zimbabwean pigs (Mukota) and exotic Large White pigs.
TL;DR: Ten pigs from 2 breeds were each infected with 150,000 larvae of Trichinella zimbabwensis and 3 pigs from each group were slaughtered to determine counts of differential white cell counts.
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The emergence of Taenia solium cysticercosis in Eastern and Southern Africa as a serious agricultural problem and public health risk.
Isaac K. Phiri,Helena A. Ngowi,Sónia Afonso,Elizabeth Matenga,M.E. Boa,Samson Mukaratirwa,Samuel M. Githigia,Margaret Saimo,C.S. Sikasunge,Ndichu Maingi,George W. Lubega,A.A. Kassuku,LM Michael,Seter Siziya,Rosina C. Krecek,Emilia Virginia Noormahomed,Manuela Vilhena,Pierre Dorny,A. Lee Willingham +18 more
TL;DR: The current findings suggest the widespread presence of human tapeworm carriers and thus a high risk of human cysticercosis in both rural areas and urban centres in the ESA region.