The Pig as a Host for Schistosoma mekongi in Laos

H. STRANDGAARD; M. V. JOHANSEN; K. PHOLSENA; K. TEIXAYAVONG; N. Ø. CHRISTENSEN

doi:10.1645/0022-3395(2001)087[0708:TPAAHF]2.0.CO;2

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H. STRANDGAARD,¹ M. V. JOHANSEN,¹ K. PHOLSENA,² K. TEIXAYAVONG,³ N. Ø. CHRISTENSEN¹

¹Danish Bilharziasis Laboratory, Jaegersborg Allé 1D, DK-2920 Charlottenlund, Denmark
²Department of Hygiene and Prevention of Diseases, Ministry of Health, Vientiane Municipality, Vientiane, Lao PDR
³Pakse Malaria Station, Pakse, Champasak Province, Lao PDR

Abstract

A survey of helminths in domestic pigs was conducted in Khong District, Laos, to elucidate if these domestic animals could act as definitive hosts for Schistosoma mekongi and to obtain a general overview of their helminthological infection status. Fecal samples were collected from 98 pigs. Twelve pigs (12.2%) were found to excrete S. mekongi eggs. Infection was confirmed by detection of S. mekongi eggs in tissues of liver, rectum, and cecum of 2 pigs. A total of 75.8% of the pigs was infected with 1 or more helminth species. This study showed that pigs may act as a definitive host for S. mekongi.

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H. STRANDGAARD, M. V. JOHANSEN, K. PHOLSENA, K. TEIXAYAVONG, and N. Ø. CHRISTENSEN "The Pig as a Host for Schistosoma mekongi in Laos," Journal of Parasitology 87(3), 708-709, (1 June 2001). https://doi.org/10.1645/0022-3395(2001)087[0708:TPAAHF]2.0.CO;2

Published: 1 June 2001

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