Parasitic infections among Karen in Kanchanaburi Province, western Thailand.

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dc.contributor.authorNithikathkul, Choosaken_US
dc.contributor.authorChangsap, Bangonen_US
dc.contributor.authorWannapinyosheep, Supapornen_US
dc.contributor.authorArnat, Naiyanaen_US
dc.contributor.authorKongkham, Somprathanaen_US
dc.contributor.authorBenchawattananon, Rachadapornen_US
dc.contributor.authorLeemingsawat, Somjaien_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-27T16:37:23Z
dc.date.available2009-05-27T16:37:23Z
dc.date.issued2003-09-24en_US
dc.descriptionThe Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health.en_US
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this study was to determine the rate of intestinal parasitic and malarial infections during a period of low infection among the residents of remote Karen villages in Thailand. Fifty-five males and 64 females, aged 6 months to 70 years, were examined for malaria by thick blood smears using the Giemsa staining technique. Of the 119 subjects, 4 (3.36%) showed positive for malaria with vivax gametocytes. Results suggested that mass screening was not an effective way for diagnosing malaria. Stool samples were examined under a light microscope. The overall intestinal parasitic infection rates were 38.24% in 34 males, and 36.11% in 36 females. These were hookworm (17.14%), Ascaris lumbricoides (7.14%), Trichuris trichiura (1.43%), Strongyloides stercoralis (7.14%), Taenia spp (1.43%), Entamoeba histolytica (1.43%), Entamaeba coli (10.00%) and Giatdia lamblia (1.43%). The highest (55.55%) and lowest (16.66%) rates of infection were observed in age groups 0-5 and over 45, years respectively. In addition, A. lumbricoides and T. trichiura were found more frequently in children, while hookworms was found similarly in every age group. Results showed that the Karen living along the western border of Thailand possessed high rates of intestinal parasitic infections. Strict monitoring and control programs for these parasites should be implemented.en_US
dc.description.affiliationBiological Science Department, Faculty of Science and Technology, Huachiew Chalermprakiet University, Samut Prakan, Thailand. choosak@hcu.ac.then_US
dc.identifier.citationNithikathkul C, Changsap B, Wannapinyosheep S, Arnat N, Kongkham S, Benchawattananon R, Leemingsawat S. Parasitic infections among Karen in Kanchanaburi Province, western Thailand. The Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health. 2003 ; 34 Suppl 2(): 86-9en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/35636
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.tm.mahidol.ac.th/seameo/publication.htmen_US
dc.subject.meshAdolescenten_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshAge Distributionen_US
dc.subject.meshAgeden_US
dc.subject.meshAnimalsen_US
dc.subject.meshChilden_US
dc.subject.meshChild, Preschoolen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshInfanten_US
dc.subject.meshIntestinal Diseases, Parasitic --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshMalaria --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden_US
dc.subject.meshPrevalenceen_US
dc.subject.meshSex Distributionen_US
dc.subject.meshThailand --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshYoung Adulten_US
dc.titleParasitic infections among Karen in Kanchanaburi Province, western Thailand.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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