Emerging Infectious Diseases
Volume 21, Issue 10, 2015, Pages 1824-1826
Taeniasis among refugees living on Thailand–Myanmar border, 2012 (Article) (Open Access)
McCleery E.J. ,
Patchanee P. ,
Pongsopawijit P. ,
Chailangkarn S. ,
Tiwananthagorn S. ,
Jongchansittoe P. ,
Dantrakool A. ,
Morakote N. ,
Phyu H. ,
Wilkins P.P. ,
Noh J.C. ,
Phares C. ,
O’Neal S.
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Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, United States
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Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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Thailand Division of Livestock DevelopmentMae Hong Son, Thailand
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Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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International Rescue CommitteeMae Hong Son, Thailand
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, United States
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, United States
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, United States
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Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, United States
Abstract
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. © 2015, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). All rights reserved.
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https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84942091732&doi=10.3201%2feid2110.141657&partnerID=40&md5=88e7cdb866ac37e644ec069f631931ed
DOI: 10.3201/eid2110.141657
ISSN: 10806040
Cited by: 7
Original Language: English