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KMID : 0425120130510020259
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Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
2013 Volume.51 No. 2 p.259 ~ p.263
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Current Status of Human Taeniasis in Lao People’s Democratic Republic
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Jeon Hyeong-Kyu
Yong Tai-Soon
Sohn Woon-Mok
Chai Jong-Yil
Min Duk-Young
Yun Cheong-Ha
Rim Han-Jong
Pongvongsa Tiengkham
Banouvong Virasack
Insisiengmay Bounnaloth
Phommasack Bounlay
Eom Kee-Seon
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Abstract
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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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KEYWORD
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Taenia saginata, Taenia solium, human taeniasis, Lao PDR
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