Current Status of Human Taeniasis in Lao People's Democratic Republic.
10.3347/kjp.2013.51.2.259
- Author:
Hyeong Kyu JEON
1
;
Tai Soon YONG
;
Woon Mok SOHN
;
Jong Yil CHAI
;
Duk Young MIN
;
Cheong Ha YUN
;
Han Jong RIM
;
Tiengkham PONGVONGSA
;
Virasack BANOUVONG
;
Bounnaloth INSISIENGMAY
;
Bounlay PHOMMASACK
;
Keeseon S EOM
Author Information
1. Department of Parasitology and Medical Research Institute, Chungbuk National University School of Medicine, Cheongju 361-763, Korea. kseom@chungbuk.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Brief Communication ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
- Keywords:
Taenia saginata;
Taenia solium;
human taeniasis;
Lao PDR
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Adult;
Aged;
Anal Canal/parasitology;
Animals;
Child;
Female;
Humans;
Laos/epidemiology;
Male;
Microscopy;
Middle Aged;
Polymerase Chain Reaction;
Prevalence;
Taenia saginata/isolation & purification;
Taenia solium/isolation & purification;
Taeniasis/*epidemiology/parasitology
- From:The Korean Journal of Parasitology
2013;51(2):259-263
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
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.
