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[ species of intestinal parasites and their prevalence in children in elementary educational level in rural of Damascus-Kalamoon-Syria]
Arab Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 2011; 4 (5): 115-120
in Arabic | IMEMR | ID: emr-109332
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708 stool samples were collected from children in elementary educational level in Kalamoon area [Nabek-Deratiah-Kara], in rural of Damascus-Syria, and were examined. That was done between November-January of 2009-2010. The aim of this study is to find out the species of intestinal parasites spread in this area [This study is done as the first time in this area]. We found that 125 samples contain parasite, which equals to 17.65%, and 65 samples contain human pathogenic parasites 52%. The pathogenic parasites according to their prevalence Giardia lambilia 6.07%, Chilomastix mesnili 0.14% and Candida SP 2.96%. While the nonpathogenic parasites prevalence Entamoeba coli 1.27%, Blastocystis hominis 8.05%, Endolimax nana 0.98%. It is worthy to mention that no case of intestinal worm ova such as Ascaris lumbricoides and Entamoeba histolytica has been diagnosed in our study
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Index: IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean) Main subject: Rural Population / Candida / Child / Rural Health / Prevalence / Giardia lamblia / Blastocystis hominis / Ascaris lumbricoides / Endolimax / Entamoeba Type of study: Prevalence study Limits: Humans Language: Arabic Journal: Arab J. Pharm. Sci. Year: 2011

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Index: IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean) Main subject: Rural Population / Candida / Child / Rural Health / Prevalence / Giardia lamblia / Blastocystis hominis / Ascaris lumbricoides / Endolimax / Entamoeba Type of study: Prevalence study Limits: Humans Language: Arabic Journal: Arab J. Pharm. Sci. Year: 2011