Current Status of Human Taeniasis in Lao Peoples Democratic Republic

Human taeniasis was investigated in Lao Peoples Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) between 2000 and 2011 as part of the nation's helminthiasis survey. A total of 55,038 inhabitants, including 29,846 school children, were examined using the Kato-Katz and scotch-tape anal swab method, and morphologica...

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Published in:Korean journal of parasitology 2013-04, Vol.51 (2), p.259-263
Main Authors: Jeon, H.K., Chungbuk National University School of Medicine, Cheongju,Republic of Korea, Yong, T.S., Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea, Sohn, W.M., Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, Republic of Korea, Chai, J.Y., Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea, Min, D.Y., Eulji University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea, Yun, C.H., Korea Association of Health Promotion, Seoul, Republic of Korea, Rim, H.J., Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea, Pongvongsa, T., Malaria Station of Savannakhet, Lao PDR, Banouvong, V., Malaria Station, Luang Prabang, Lao PDR, Insisiengmay, B., Ministry of Healthcare, Lao PDR, Phommasack, B., Ministry of Healthcare, Lao PDR, Eom, K.S., Chungbuk National University School of Medicine, Cheongju,Republic of Korea
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Anal Canal - parasitology
Animals
Brief Communication
Child
Female
human taeniasis
Humans
LAO PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC
Laos - epidemiology
Male
Microscopy
Middle Aged
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Prevalence
REPUBLICA DEMOCRATICA POPULAR LAO
REPUBLIQUE DEMOCRATIQUE POPULAIRE LAO
TAENIA SAGINATA
Taenia saginata - isolation & purification
TAENIA SOLIUM
Taenia solium - isolation & purification
Taeniasis - epidemiology
Taeniasis - parasitology
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Summary:Human taeniasis was investigated in Lao Peoples Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) between 2000 and 2011 as part of the nation's helminthiasis survey. A total of 55,038 inhabitants, including 29,846 school children, were examined using the Kato-Katz and scotch-tape anal swab method, and morphological observation of adult worms. Molecular identification of Taenia tapeworms was performed by multiplex PCR or DNA sequence analysis of the mitochondrial cox1 gene. Taenia eggs were present at a rate of 1.5% (845/55,038) in the subject population. Adult tapeworms were identified as T. solium or T. saginata by analyzing the collectable stool specimens (n=126). Three specimens identified as T. solium were found in Luang Prabang, while the remaining 123 specimens, which were T. saginata, were found in Bokeo, Bolikhamxay, Champasak, Houaphan, Khammouane, Luang Namta, Luang Prabang, Oudomxay, Phongsaly, Saysomboune, Saravane, Savannakhet, Xayaboury, Xekong, Xieng Khouang Province, and Vientiane Municipality.
ISSN:0023-4001
1738-0006
1738-0006
DOI:10.3347/kjp.2013.51.2.259