title: Current status of human taeniasis in Lao People's Democratic Republic.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Parasitology and Medical Research Institute, Chungbuk National University School of Medicine, Cheongju, Korea.
authors.forename: Hyeong-Kyu
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Jeon
authors.forename: Tai-Soon
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Yong
authors.forename: Woon-Mok
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: Sohn
authors.forename: Jong-Yil
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Chai
authors.forename: Duk-Young
authors.initials: DY
authors.lastname: Min
authors.forename: Cheong-Ha
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Yun
authors.forename: Han-Jong
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Rim
authors.forename: Tiengkham
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Pongvongsa
authors.forename: Virasack
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Banouvong
authors.forename: Bounnaloth
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Insisiengmay
authors.forename: Bounlay
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Phommasack
authors.forename: Keeseon S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Eom
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001003:Anal Canal / Q000469:parasitology; D000818:Animals; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007812:Laos / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008853:Microscopy; D008875:Middle Aged; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D015995:Prevalence; D041202:Taenia saginata / Q000302:isolation & purification; D041201:Taenia solium / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013622:Taeniasis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000469:parasitology
keywords: Lao PDR; Taenia saginata; Taenia solium; human taeniasis