Intestinal sarcocystosis in Thai laborers

• Main Authors: Polrat Wilairatana, Prayong Radomyos, Bangern Radomyos, Rungson Phraevanich, Wanna Plooksawasdi, Porntep Chanthavanich, Chaisin Viravan, Sornchai Looareesuwan
• Other Authors: Mahidol University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/17750

To determine the prevalence of Sarcocystis and other intestinal parasites in Thai laborers who were going abroad for work, stool examinations of 362 asymptomatic laborers were studied. The four most frequently parasites found in stool were Sarcocystis sp (23.2%), Opisthorchis viverini (40.3%), hookw...