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Intestinal and blood parasites of man on Alor Island Southeast Indonesia.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health ; 1980 Mar; 11(1): 43-7
Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-32448
ABSTRACT
A survey of blood and intestinal parasites in a coastal and a mountainous area of the remote island of Alor, southeastern Indonesia revealed widespread infection with pathogenic intestinal protozoa and helminths, malaria and filaria. Amoebiasis (31.2%), ascariasis (35.3%) and hookworm infections (28.6%) were common, reflecting primitive sanitation and hygiene. Trichuriasis rates (6.8%) were less than expected perhaps due to the prolonged dry season and soil factors in the area. Timor filariasis was found in coastal villagers (10.5%), but not in persons living at an elevation of 500 meters; a low rate of bancroftian filariasis (1.8%) was found in both areas. Malaria, caused by P. vivax, P. falciparum and P. malariae was mesoendemic. Soil-transmitted and vector-borne parasitic infections are an important health problem in the populations examined.
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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Protozoan Infections / Species Specificity / Blood / Female / Humans / Male / Child / Child, Preschool / Adolescent / Adult Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health Year: 1980 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Protozoan Infections / Species Specificity / Blood / Female / Humans / Male / Child / Child, Preschool / Adolescent / Adult Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health Year: 1980 Type: Article