taeniasis, cysticercosis and echinococcosis in thailand. | taeniasis is one of the major food-borne parasitic zoonoses in thailand. during the years 1957-1997, the prevalence was low in most parts of the country. recent (2000-2005) country prevalence was lower than 1%. a high prevalence (5.9%) was found among 1450 villagers from 30 villages in the north, and among 1233 stool samples from 19 provinces in the northeast (2.8%). taenia saginata was the dominant species. cysticercosis in thailand is somewhat under-reported/recorded. during the period 1965-20 ... | 2006 | 16338166 |