Taeniasis among refugees living on Thailand–Myanmar border, 2012

Taeniasis among refugees living on Thailand–Myanmar border, 2012

© 2015, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). All rights reserved. We tested refugee camp residents on the Thailand–Myanmar border for Taenia solium infection. Taeniasis prevalence was consistent with that for other disease-endemic regions, but seropositivity indicating T. solium taenias...

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Main Authors: Ellen J. McCleery, Prapas Patchanee, Pornsawan Pongsopawijit, Sasisophin Chailangkarn, Saruda Tiwananthagorn, Papaspong Jongchansittoe, Anchalee Dantrakool, Nimit Morakote, Hnin Phyu, Patricia P. Wilkins, John C. Noh, Christina Phares, Seth O’Neal
Format: Journal
Published: 2018
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Medicine
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http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/54698
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Institution: Chiang Mai University
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Summary:© 2015, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). All rights reserved. We tested refugee camp residents on the Thailand–Myanmar border for Taenia solium infection. Taeniasis prevalence was consistent with that for other disease-endemic regions, but seropositivity indicating T. solium taeniasis was rare. Seropositivity indicating cysticercosis was 5.5% in humans and 3.2% in pigs. Corralling pigs and providing latrines may control transmission of these tapeworms within this camp.

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