title: Risk factors for Opisthorchis viverrini and minute intestinal fluke infections in Lao PDR, 2009-2011.
abstract: The purpose of this report is to compare the prevalence of Opisthorchis viverrini/minute intestinal fluke (Ov/MIF) in Lao People's Democratic Republic according to different regions and evaluate the effect of ingestion of raw freshwater fish on the infection. Demographic data, behavioral data, and symptoms were obtained, and the Kato-Katz method was used for the diagnosis of Ov/MIF. In total, 3,046 individuals were enrolled. The risk factors associated with acquisition of Ov/MIF were raw fish consumption and province. Khong Island showed the highest prevalence (odds ratio = 80.1, 95% confidence interval = 47.9-133.9, P < 0.001) compared with other districts, and raw fish consumption was related to Ov/MIF infection. Administration of praziquantel to entire populations, education (avoiding consumption of raw food dishes and improved hygiene), and access to clean water and sanitation should be considered.
authors: Department of Infectious Diseases, College of Medicine, Eulji University, Daejeon, Korea; Department of Cancer Control and Policy, Graduate School of Cancer Science and Policy, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea; Department of Parasitology and Medical Research Institute, School of Medicine, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Korea; Department of Environmental Medical Biology and Institute of Tropical Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea; Department of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea; Department of Microbiology, College of Medicine, Eulji University, Daejeon, Korea; Department of Parasitology, Korea University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea; Department of Parasitology and Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, School of Medicine, Jinju, Korea; Department of Communicable Disease Control, Ministry of Health, Vientiane, Lao PDR.
authors: Hee Jung
authors: HJ
authors: Yoon
authors: Department of Infectious Diseases, College of Medicine, Eulji University, Daejeon, Korea; Department of Cancer Control and Policy, Graduate School of Cancer Science and Policy, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea; Department of Parasitology and Medical Research Institute, School of Medicine, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Korea; Department of Environmental Medical Biology and Institute of Tropical Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea; Department of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea; Department of Microbiology, College of Medicine, Eulji University, Daejeon, Korea; Department of Parasitology, Korea University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea; Department of Parasitology and Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, School of Medicine, Jinju, Korea; Department of Communicable Disease Control, Ministry of Health, Vientiane, Lao PDR moranki@naver.com.
authors: Moran
authors: M
authors: Ki
authors: Department of Infectious Diseases, College of Medicine, Eulji University, Daejeon, Korea; Department of Cancer Control and Policy, Graduate School of Cancer Science and Policy, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea; Department of Parasitology and Medical Research Institute, School of Medicine, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Korea; Department of Environmental Medical Biology and Institute of Tropical Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea; Department of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea; Department of Microbiology, College of Medicine, Eulji University, Daejeon, Korea; Department of Parasitology, Korea University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea; Department of Parasitology and Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, School of Medicine, Jinju, Korea; Department of Communicable Disease Control, Ministry of Health, Vientiane, Lao PDR.
authors: Keeseon
authors: K
authors: Eom
authors: Department of Infectious Diseases, College of Medicine, Eulji University, Daejeon, Korea; Department of Cancer Control and Policy, Graduate School of Cancer Science and Policy, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea; Department of Parasitology and Medical Research Institute, School of Medicine, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Korea; Department of Environmental Medical Biology and Institute of Tropical Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea; Department of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea; Department of Microbiology, College of Medicine, Eulji University, Daejeon, Korea; Department of Parasitology, Korea University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea; Department of Parasitology and Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, School of Medicine, Jinju, Korea; Department of Communicable Disease Control, Ministry of Health, Vientiane, Lao PDR.
authors: Tai-Soon
authors: TS
authors: Yong
authors: Department of Infectious Diseases, College of Medicine, Eulji University, Daejeon, Korea; Department of Cancer Control and Policy, Graduate School of Cancer Science and Policy, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea; Department of Parasitology and Medical Research Institute, School of Medicine, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Korea; Department of Environmental Medical Biology and Institute of Tropical Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea; Department of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea; Department of Microbiology, College of Medicine, Eulji University, Daejeon, Korea; Department of Parasitology, Korea University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea; Department of Parasitology and Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, School of Medicine, Jinju, Korea; Department of Communicable Disease Control, Ministry of Health, Vientiane, Lao PDR.
authors: Jong-Yil
authors: JY
authors: Chai
authors: Department of Infectious Diseases, College of Medicine, Eulji University, Daejeon, Korea; Department of Cancer Control and Policy, Graduate School of Cancer Science and Policy, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea; Department of Parasitology and Medical Research Institute, School of Medicine, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Korea; Department of Environmental Medical Biology and Institute of Tropical Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea; Department of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea; Department of Microbiology, College of Medicine, Eulji University, Daejeon, Korea; Department of Parasitology, Korea University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea; Department of Parasitology and Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, School of Medicine, Jinju, Korea; Department of Communicable Disease Control, Ministry of Health, Vientiane, Lao PDR.
authors: Duk-Young
authors: DY
authors: Min
authors: Department of Infectious Diseases, College of Medicine, Eulji University, Daejeon, Korea; Department of Cancer Control and Policy, Graduate School of Cancer Science and Policy, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea; Department of Parasitology and Medical Research Institute, School of Medicine, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Korea; Department of Environmental Medical Biology and Institute of Tropical Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea; Department of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea; Department of Microbiology, College of Medicine, Eulji University, Daejeon, Korea; Department of Parasitology, Korea University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea; Department of Parasitology and Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, School of Medicine, Jinju, Korea; Department of Communicable Disease Control, Ministry of Health, Vientiane, Lao PDR.
authors: Han-Jong
authors: HJ
authors: Rim
authors: Department of Infectious Diseases, College of Medicine, Eulji University, Daejeon, Korea; Department of Cancer Control and Policy, Graduate School of Cancer Science and Policy, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea; Department of Parasitology and Medical Research Institute, School of Medicine, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Korea; Department of Environmental Medical Biology and Institute of Tropical Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea; Department of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea; Department of Microbiology, College of Medicine, Eulji University, Daejeon, Korea; Department of Parasitology, Korea University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea; Department of Parasitology and Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, School of Medicine, Jinju, Korea; Department of Communicable Disease Control, Ministry of Health, Vientiane, Lao PDR.
authors: Woon-Mok
authors: WM
authors: Sohn
authors: Department of Infectious Diseases, College of Medicine, Eulji University, Daejeon, Korea; Department of Cancer Control and Policy, Graduate School of Cancer Science and Policy, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea; Department of Parasitology and Medical Research Institute, School of Medicine, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Korea; Department of Environmental Medical Biology and Institute of Tropical Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea; Department of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea; Department of Microbiology, College of Medicine, Eulji University, Daejeon, Korea; Department of Parasitology, Korea University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea; Department of Parasitology and Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, School of Medicine, Jinju, Korea; Department of Communicable Disease Control, Ministry of Health, Vientiane, Lao PDR.
authors: Bounnaloth
authors: B
authors: Insisiengmay
authors: Department of Infectious Diseases, College of Medicine, Eulji University, Daejeon, Korea; Department of Cancer Control and Policy, Graduate School of Cancer Science and Policy, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea; Department of Parasitology and Medical Research Institute, School of Medicine, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Korea; Department of Environmental Medical Biology and Institute of Tropical Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea; Department of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea; Department of Microbiology, College of Medicine, Eulji University, Daejeon, Korea; Department of Parasitology, Korea University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea; Department of Parasitology and Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, School of Medicine, Jinju, Korea; Department of Communicable Disease Control, Ministry of Health, Vientiane, Lao PDR.
authors: Bounlay
authors: B
authors: Phommasack
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000818:Animals; D003296:Cooking; D004522:Educational Status; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D005399:Fishes / Q000469:parasitology*; D006801:Humans; D007812:Laos / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009889:Opisthorchiasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000469:parasitology; D009891:Opisthorchis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012499:Sanitation