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Journal of Clinical Microbiology, November 2009, p. 3739-3741, Vol. 47, No. 11
0095-1137/09/$08.00+0     doi:10.1128/JCM.01606-09
Copyright © 2009, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.

Carriage Rate of Enterocytozoon bieneusi in an Orphanage in Bangkok, Thailand{triangledown}

Watcharee Pagornrat,1 Saovanee Leelayoova,2 Ram Rangsin,3 Peerapan Tan-Ariya,1 Tawee Naaglor,2 and Mathirut Mungthin2*

Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand,1 Department of Parasitology, Phramongkutklao College of Medicine, Bangkok 10400, Thailand,2 Department of Military and Community Medicine, Phramongkutklao College of Medicine, Bangkok 10400, Thailand3

Received 19 August 2009/ Accepted 20 August 2009

This study was performed to evaluate the incidence of and risk factors for Enterocytozoon bieneusi carriage in an orphanage in Bangkok, Thailand. E. bieneusi has been identified by PCR every 2 consecutive months since June 2003. The incidence ranged between 0.6 and 4.7/100 person-months. Person-to-person transmission was indicated by risk factor analysis and genotyping information.

* Corresponding author. Mailing address: Department of Parasitology, Phramongkutklao College of Medicine, 315 Ratchawithi Rd., Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400, Thailand. Phone and fax: 662 354 7761. E-mail: mathirut{at}pmk.ac.th

{triangledown} Published ahead of print on 26 August 2009.

Journal of Clinical Microbiology, November 2009, p. 3739-3741, Vol. 47, No. 11
0095-1137/09/$08.00+0     doi:10.1128/JCM.01606-09
Copyright © 2009, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.





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