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

Overview

Journal Korean J Parasitol

Specialty Parasitology

Date 2013 May 28

PMID 23710098

Citations 13

Authors

Hyeong-Kyu Jeon

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

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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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