Intestinal parasites among Karitiana Indians from Rondônia State, Brazil
Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Säo Paulo
;
34(3): 223-5, maio-jun. 1992. tab
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in English
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| ID: lil-134508
ABSTRACT
Gravity sedimentation parasitological examinations were performed in stool samples from 111 Karitiana Indians from Rondônia State, Brazilian Amazon Basin. Intestinal parasites were found in 43 samples (38.7%). Ascaris lumbricoides was the most prevalent helminth species (18.9%). Egg counts in samples positive for Ascaris suggested an overdispersed distribution of worm burdens in the host population. Age-distribution pattern of intestinal parasites among Karitiana Indians was found to be rather unusual the highest prevalence (60.0%) was detected in the 12- to 16-year-old age group
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LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Indians, South American
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Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic
Type of study:
Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Säo Paulo
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
Year:
1992
Type:
Article
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