The prevalence of enteropathy due to strongyloidiasis in Puerto Maldonado (Peruvian Amazon)
Braz. j. infect. dis
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5(3): 119-123, Jun. 2001. tab
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ABSTRACT
Human strongyloidiasis is an important health problem in the southeast region of Peruvian Amazon, due to its prevalence and long term morbidade. An epidemiological study was conducted in the Peruvian Amazon area of Puerto Maldonado to determine the prevalence of strongyloidiasis in the population. Stool samples were collected from 1,133 patients at the outpatient department of our clinic. Strongyloidiasis affected 221 examined patients (20 percent). Prevalence was highest in males, mostly in children and elderly men. People living in urban and marginal urban areas, those coming from outside the region, and Andean people, showed the highest prevalences. Pre-school children were more likely to be parasitized than older children. The most common symptoms were diarrhea (55 percent), abdominal pain (32 percent) and cough (53 percent). One in 7 (13 percent) affected patients presented with moderate or severe symptoms, including life-threatening complications. Other intestinal parasites were found frequently in patients diagnosed with strongyloidiasis. Improved human waste disposal services are considered to be main requirement to reduce the high prevalence of this disease.
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Main subject:
Strongyloidiasis
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Prevalence
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Strongyloides stercoralis
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Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic
Type of study:
Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Peru
Language:
English
Journal:
Braz. j. infect. dis
Journal subject:
Communicable Diseases
Year:
2001
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Peru
Institution/Affiliation country:
Health Center of Shintuya/PE
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