title: A trichinellosis outbreak in Borikhamxay Province, Lao PDR.
abstract: Trichinellosis is documented in Southeast Asia, particularly in Thailand and China. Data from Lao PDR are lacking. An outbreak investigation was conducted in Borikhamxay Province after three patients with suspected trichinellosis consulted the Mahosot Hospital, Vientiane. In total, 22 trichinellosis cases were identified; 21 cases could be confirmed by Western blot. High fever (100%), muscle pain (91%), upper eyelid oedema (86%) and diarrhoea (59%) were observed. Among the 22 patients, 86% had consumed pork meat from the same source. This is the first report of an outbreak investigation in Lao PDR since 1975. It shows that the incidence of trichinellosis is much higher than currently thought.
authors.affiliation: Institut de la Francophonie pour la Médecine Tropicale, Vientiane, Lao PDR.
authors.forename: Somphou
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sayasone
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Odermatt
authors.forename: Phengta
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Vongphrachanh
authors.forename: Valy
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Keoluangkot
authors.forename: Jean
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dupouy-Camet
authors.forename: Paul N
authors.initials: PN
authors.lastname: Newton
authors.forename: Michel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Strobel
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015766:Albendazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000871:Anthelmintics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007812:Laos / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008461:Meat Products / Q000469:parasitology; D008875:Middle Aged; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014235:Trichinellosis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology*
chemical_list: D000871:Anthelmintics; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D011239:Prednisolone; D015766:Albendazole