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High frequency of Ascaris lumbricoides in public playgrounds in CENTRAL Brazil
Marinho, Renato Fernandes 1, Nayara Castro1, Rodrigo Gurgel-Gonçalves2, Iriani Rodrigues Maldonade3 and Eleuza Rodrigues Machado; Sá, Lana Cristina Evangelista Ferreira; Castro, Nayara; Gurgel-Gonçalves, Rodrigo.
  • Marinho, Renato Fernandes 1, Nayara Castro1, Rodrigo Gurgel-Gonçalves2, Iriani Rodrigues Maldonade3 and Eleuza Rodrigues Machado; Universidade Kroton. Faculdade Anhanguera de Brasília. Cursos de Enfermagem e Ciências Biológicas. Brasília. BR
  • Sá, Lana Cristina Evangelista Ferreira; Universidade Kroton. Faculdade Anhanguera de Brasília. Cursos de Enfermagem e Ciências Biológicas. Brasília. BR
  • Castro, Nayara; Universidade Kroton. Faculdade Anhanguera de Brasília. Cursos de Enfermagem e Ciências Biológicas. Brasília. BR
  • Gurgel-Gonçalves, Rodrigo; Universidade de Brasília. Faculdade de Medicina. Laboratório de Parasitologia Médica e Biologia de Vetores. Brasília. BR
Rev. patol. trop ; 46(2): 209-214, jun. 2017. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-913571
ABSTRACT
Public playgrounds may be sources of parasite infections. This study analyzed the occurrence of intestinal parasites in playgrounds in the Federal District of Brazil (DF). Seventy sand samples were collected in 14 playgrounds distributed around the DF in 2015-2016 and were processed using the Willis and Hoffman methods. All playgrounds were contaminated with parasites. The parasites identified were Ascaris lumbricoides (33%), Strongyloides sp. (6%), Ancylostomidae (4%), Giardia sp. (4%), Trichuris sp. (3%) Toxocara sp. (3%) and Hymenolepis nana (1%). Results show the potential risk of transmission of parasitic diseases (mainly ascariasis) in playgrounds in central Brazil.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Parasites / Ascaris lumbricoides / Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Rev. patol. trop Journal subject: Tropical Medicine / Pathology Year: 2017 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Kroton/BR / Universidade de Brasília/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Parasites / Ascaris lumbricoides / Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Rev. patol. trop Journal subject: Tropical Medicine / Pathology Year: 2017 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Kroton/BR / Universidade de Brasília/BR