First outbreak of human trichinellosis caused by Trichinella pseudospiralis.

This is the first report of an epidemic of human infection with Trichinella pseudospiralis. An outbreak of trichinellosis affecting 59 individuals, of whom one died, occurred in southern Thailand during 1994-1995. The source of this epidemic was raw pork from a wild pig that was distributed to villagers by a local hunter.

Albendazole for the treatment of human gnathostomiasis.

The efficacy of albendazole was investigated in 112 patients with symptomatic gnathostomiasis; 49 received 400 mg twice daily, 51 received 400 mg once daily, and 12 patients received placebo, all for 21 d. Subsequent follow-up was for 6 months. Cure (no further swelling) was seen in 93.

Cryptosporidiosis among orphanage children in Thailand: a one year prospective study.

The prevalence of cryptosporidiosis and other parasitic infections was studied among the orphanage children in Nonthaburi province, Thailand, during May 1986--April 1987. Cryptosporidium oocysts were detected in fecal specimens of 22 out of 303 diarrheal cases (7.3%) by using a modified cold Kinyoun acid-fast technique.

Cryptosporidiosis: report of a case with life-threatening diarrhea.

A case of life-threatening chronic diarrhea, caused by Cryptosporidium spp., was reported. The patient was a seven month old boy from an orphanage suffering from voluminous watery diarrhea, fever and vomiting three days before admission.