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Current Status of Human Taeniasis in Lao People's Democratic Republic

  • Jeon, Hyeong-Kyu (Department of Parasitology and Medical Research Institute, Chungbuk National University School of Medicine) ;
  • Yong, Tai-Soon (Department of Environmental Medical Biology, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Sohn, Woon-Mok (Department of Parasitology and Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine) ;
  • Chai, Jong-Yil (Department of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine) ;
  • Min, Duk-Young (Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Eulji University College of Medicine) ;
  • Yun, Cheong-Ha (Korea Association of Health Promotion) ;
  • Rim, Han-Jong (Department of Parasitology, Korea University College of Medicine) ;
  • Pongvongsa, Tiengkham (Malaria Station of Savannakhet) ;
  • Banouvong, Virasack (Malaria Station) ;
  • Insisiengmay, Bounnaloth (Department of Preventive Medicine, Ministry of Healthcare) ;
  • Phommasack, Bounlay (Department of Preventive Medicine, Ministry of Healthcare) ;
  • Eom, Keeseon S. (Department of Parasitology and Medical Research Institute, Chungbuk National University School of Medicine)
  • Received : 2012.10.18
  • Accepted : 2012.12.01
  • Published : 2013.04.30
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Abstract

Human taeniasis was investigated in Lao People's 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.

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