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Biomedica. 2002; 18 (2): 74-75
em Inglês
| IMEMR
| ID: emr-59013
RESUMO
A study to investigate the prevalence of intestinal helminthes and protozoa was carried out in children [below 12 years of age] and adult population of residents of quarters of Institute of Public Health. Parasitic infestation was prevalent in 60% of children and 30% of adult population. In children protozoal infestation was found in 44% of the cases and helminthic infestation in 16% of the children population. Whereas in adult population, protozoal infection was found in 30% and helminthic infestation was found in none