Molecular screening of Plasmodium infections among migrant workers in Thailand.
J Vector Borne Dis
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2011 Dec; 48(4): 214-218
Artigo
em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-142799
ABSTRACT
Background & objective:
A cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the prevalence of Plasmodium infections among migrant workers in Thailand.Methods:
A total of 241 migrants at Kanchanaburi, Pathumthani and Nakornpathom provinces of Thailand were recruited in our surveillance. Blood samples were examined for human malaria parasites by using microscopy and semi-nested multiplex PCR (SnM-PCR).Results:
Laboratory diagnosis revealed 6.2% total positive rate. As compared to microscopy (26.7%), SnM-PCR was more sensitive (93.3%) for malaria. Plasmodium falciparum was predominant than P. vivax (53% 40%, respectively). The majority of positive cases were from Myanmar workers who had low parasitaemia and without symptoms. The highest prevalence (13.7%) was found among migrant workers from Kanchanaburi province in western Thailand.Conclusion:
These findings indicate risk of malaria transmission from migrant workers. Malaria surveillance should be included in the health-screening program for migrants in Thailand to manage this health risk.
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Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
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Estudo observacional
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Fatores de risco
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Estudo de rastreamento
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
J Vector Borne Dis
Assunto da revista:
Parasitology
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Tropical Medicine
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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