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July 29, 2025American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

Prevalence Estimates and Distribution of Entamoeba histolytica and Entamoeba dispar Infections in Several Regions of Thailand: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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MKManas KotepuiAMAongart MahittikornFMFrederick Ramirez Masangkay

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Systematic review reports 1.3% prevalence of entamoeba infections in Thailand, highlighting high-risk groups and the need for better diagnostics.

Key Points

  • The overall prevalence of entamoeba infections in Thailand was found to be 1.3%, indicating a notable health concern.
  • Western Thailand had the highest prevalence at 2.86%, emphasizing regional disparities in infection rates.
  • High-risk groups, such as dam personnel and individuals with intellectual disabilities, showed significantly elevated infection rates.
  • Molecular detection methods achieved higher prevalence rates compared to traditional diagnostic techniques, underlining the importance of advanced diagnostics.

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Kotepui et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a093fe6551bb0af8cec51https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.25-0188
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