| hyperendemicity of haplorchis taichui infection among riparian people in saravane and champasak province, lao pdr. | in this study, we found that haplorchis taichui, a heterophyid intestinal fluke, is highly prevalent, with heavy worm loads, among riparian people in saravane and champasak province, lao pdr. fecal specimens were collected from 1,460 people (717 men and 743 women) in 12 riparian (mekong river) districts and were examined by the kato-katz fecal smear technique. the overall helminth egg positive rate was 78.8% and 66.4% in saravane and champasak province, respectively. the positive rate for small ... | 2013 | 23864741 |