Taeniasis/cysticercosis in bali, Indonesia

Toni Wandra*, Aa Raka Sudewi, I. Kadek Swastika, Putu Sutisna, Nyoman S. Dharmawan, Hemma Yulfi, Dewi Masyithah Darlan, I. Nengah Kapti, Gina Samaan, Marcello Otake Sato, Munehiro Okamoto, Yasuhito Sako, Akira Ito

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    Abstract

    Taenia solium and Taenia saginata are found in humans in Bali, Indonesia. During a field survey of 660 people in Bali from 2002-2009 of taeniasis/cysticercosis cases using mitochondrial DNA confirmation of the species, we detected 80 cases of T. saginata taeniasis, 2 dual T. saginata/T. solium infections with T. solium metacestodes in the brain and 12 neurocysticercosis (NCC) cases at Sanglah Hospital, Denpasar. Although the prevalence of NCC in Bali is low, sporadic cases are still present. There is no Taenia asiatica in Bali. We summarize here the field survey findings of taeniasis, including 1 dual infection with taeniasis and cysticercosis in 2007, and the reason why there are no T. asiatica cases and we describe 3 NCC cases admitted to Sanglah Hospital, Denpasar, Bali in 2004. Diagnosis was based on anamnesis, clinical examination, including CT Scan, histopathological, serological and mitochondrial DNA examinations. In order to prevent unexpected symptomatic NCC after treatment with praziquantel, we recommend introducing a rapid test to confirm taeniasis carriers and cysticercosis cases as a tool for real time diagnosis.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)793-802
    Number of pages10
    JournalSoutheast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health
    Volume42
    Issue number4
    Publication statusPublished - Jul 2011

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