Taeniasis among Refugees Living on Thailand-Myanmar Border, 2012.

Ellen J Mccleery,Hnin Phyu,Seth O’Neal,Anchalee Dantrakool,Prapas Patchanee,Pornsawan Pongsopawijit,Nimit Morakote,Patricia P Wilkins,Papaspong Jongchansittoe,John C Noh,Sasisophin Chailangkarn,Saruda Tiwananthagorn,Christina Phares

doi:10.3201/eid2110.141657

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Abstract

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.

Highlights

We tested refugee camp residents on the Thailand–Myanmar border for Taenia solium infection
The Study In October 2012, we conducted a cross-sectional study in the Ban Mai Nai Soi refugee camp on the Thailand– Myanmar border
Taeniasis is relatively common among residents of the Ban Mai Nai Soi refugee camp

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Introduction

We tested refugee camp residents on the Thailand–Myanmar border for Taenia solium infection. To Myanmar or camps in Thailand where refugees reside before they are resettled. The Study In October 2012, we conducted a cross-sectional study in the Ban Mai Nai Soi refugee camp on the Thailand– Myanmar border. 13,591 persons in roughly 3,000 households lived in the camp as of October 2012 [11]. Camp residents live in closely packed bamboo housing; many have small yards with an enclosed pit latrine.

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