Taeniasis among Refugees Living on Thailand-Myanmar Border, 2012.
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چکیده
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.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Emerging infectious diseases
دوره 21 10 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015