Teera Kusolsukธีระ กุศลสุขWanna Maipanichวรรณา ไมพานิชSomchit Pubampenสมจิต ภู่บำเพ็ญSurapol Saguankiatสุรพล สงวนเกียรติAkkarin Poodeepiyasawatเอกรินทร์ ภูดีปิยสวัสดิ์Nirundorn HomsuwanSrisuchart MongkolmooRangsan Praevanichรังสรรค์ แพร่วาณิชย์Orawan Phuphisutอรวรรณ พู่พิสุทธิ์Udomsak Silachamroonอุดมศักดิ์ ศิลาจำรูญMahidol University. Faculty of Tropical Medicine. Department of HelminthologyMahidol University. Faculty of Tropical Medicine. Bangkok School of Tropical MedicineMahidol University. Faculty of Tropical Medicine. Hospital for Tropical Diseases2015-08-182021-08-172015-08-182021-08-172015-08-182014https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/63179Joint International Tropical Medicine Meeting 2014: 3D perspectives on tropical medicine: drivers, diversity and determination the 8th seminar on food-and water-borne parasitic zoonoses: 2-4 December 2014: Centara Grand Bangkok Convention Center at Central World, Bangkok, Thailand. Bangkok: Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University; 2014. p. 280.Parasite surveys were conducted at Ban Mae Lah, Tha Song Yang District, Tak Province, Thailand in December 2013 and February 2014. A total of 343 fecal samples were collected to identify parasite infections. We report an accidental finding of Paragonimus spp. eggs in the feces of an asymptomatic 74-year-old female Karen patient. Her stool was separated and preserved in 95% alcohol for species identification by PCRtechnique.Theresults showed a band reacting to Paragonimus heterotremus. She reported a history of eating semi-cooked or dry waterfall crabs while fishing in mountain streams far from the village a long time ago. 30 waterfall crabs were collected from this stream and examined for Paragonimus metacercariae; all were found negative. Paragonimiasis remains a prevalent health problem in some rural areas of Thailand. With asymptomatic patients, a careful interview about past eating habits is very important, together with laboratory investigations to identify the infective agent specifically. A health education program was implemented in the village to help prevent Paragonimus and other helminth infections.engMahidol UniversityParagonimiasisParasiteProceeding Poster