Molecular Confirmation of Taenia solium Taeniasis in Child, Timor-Leste

Abstract

We report a case of Taenia solium taeniasis in a 10-year-old child in Timor-Leste, confirmed by molecular analysis, suggesting T. solium transmission to humans is occurring in Timor-Leste. Proactive measures are needed to improve public understanding of prevalence, geographic spread, and health implications of human taeniasis and cysticercosis in Timor-Leste.

Keywords

• Taenia solium
• human taeniasis
• tapeworm
• cysticercosis
• cox-1 gene
• enteric infections