Volume 14, Number 12—December 2008
Dispatch
Outbreak of Trichinellosis Caused by Trichinella papuae, Thailand, 2006
Chowalit Khumjui, Pravit Choomkasien, Paron Dekumyoy, Teera Kusolsuk, Wandee Kongkaew, Mutita Chalamaat, and Jeffrey L. Jones
Table 2
Association of wild boar meat and risk for trichinellosis, Uthai Thani Province, Thailand, May–June 2006*
| Wild boar meat | Case-patients (n = 24) | Controls (n = 46) | OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uncooked | 15 | 5 | 17.5 (3.9–86.0) |
| Cooked | 3 | 6 | 2.9 (0.4–19.5) |
| Not eaten | 6 | 35 | 1 |
*OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval.
