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Trichinellosis is documented in Southeast Asia, particularly in Thailand and China. Data from Lao PDR are lacking. An outbreak investigation was conducted in Borikhamxay Province after three patients with suspected trichinellosis consulted the Mahosot Hospital, Vientiane. In total, 22 trichinellosis cases were identified; 21 cases could be confirmed by Western blot. High fever (100%), muscle pain (91%), upper eyelid oedema (86%) and diarrhoea (59%) were observed. Among the 22 patients, 86% had consumed pork meat from the same source. This is the first report of an outbreak investigation in Lao PDR since 1975. It shows that the incidence of trichinellosis is much higher than currently thought.

Original publication

DOI

10.1016/j.trstmh.2006.01.010

Type

Journal article

Journal

Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg

Publication Date

12/2006

Volume

100

Pages

1126 - 1129

Keywords

Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Albendazole, Anthelmintics, Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Child, Child, Preschool, Disease Outbreaks, Drug Therapy, Combination, Female, Humans, Laos, Male, Meat Products, Middle Aged, Prednisolone, Trichinellosis