**1. Introduction**

The World Health Organization foodborne disease burden epidemiology reference group (WHO-FERG) in 2016, estimated and identified the global burden of 31 microorganisms as a leading cause of deaths from foodborne diseases amounting to 2.8 million disability-adjusted life-years (DALY). Because of this, they must be given due consideration as a possible differential diagnosis in areas of high prevalence of cysticercosis, which is termed to be acquired only from the fecal-oral route (ingestion of infected eggs) and ingestion of the cysticerci in undercooked pork that may lead to intestinal taeniasis. The *Taenia solium* tapeworm infections can lead to cysticercosis, which is a disease that can cause seizures, so it is important to seek treatment. In recent times, researchers reported that cysticercosis is prevalent in most West African countries where favorable conditions for parasitic transmission in both humans and pigs occur widely within the region and as such, defecation in the open field, illicit slaughtering of pigs, and unhygienic way of handling meat with unqualified meat inspectors involved in the process [1–3]. The aim of this is to provide updated knowledge as regards cysticercosis diagnostic tools challenges outlined by WHO report in endemic resource-limiting settings and specify needs for adoption to local context considering practical implementation to advance the desire goal for test determinants.
