Lao People's Democratic Republic

Trichinellosis during pregnancy: a case control study in the Lao Peoples' Democratic Republic.

Transmission of Trichinella to humans is still a global public health concern. Although theoretically possible, vertical transmission of Trichinella has rarely been investigated. In June 2005 an outbreak of trichinellosis was reported in Udomxay province, the Northern Lao Peoples' Democratic Republic (PDR). In February and March 2006 we performed a study of all pregnant and lactating mothers an...

Lao People’s Democratic Republic Country Report on the Implementation of the Habitat Agenda in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic

Current Status of Human Taeniasis in Lao People's Democratic Republic

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...

Sporotrichosis, Plain of Jars, Lao People's Democratic Republic

tures of four successive annual outbreaks of bubonic plague in Mahajanga, Madagascar. To the Editor: In May 2003, a previously healthy, 42-year-old rice farmer and miller, living on the Plain of Jars (Xieng Khuang Province) in northeast Lao People's Democratic Republic (PDR) (Laos), dehusked and polished glutinous rice in her hand-operated rice mill. While milling, her hand slipped, removing th...

H5N1 Influenza Viruses in Lao People’s Democratic Republic

A prospective surveillance program for influenza viruses was established in Lao People's Democratic Republic (PDR) in July of 2005. We report isolation of H5N1 virus genetically distinct from H5N1 circulating in 2004, which indicates reintroduction of H5N1 into Lao PDR after its disappearance (i.e., no virologic or serologic evidence) for 2 years.