Intestinal and blood parasites in the Banggai Kabupaten, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia.

ABSTRACT

A survey for blood and intestinal parasites was carried out in the Banggai Kabupaten Central Sulawesi, Indonesia. A total of 336, stool specimens were obtained from 182 males and 154 females ranging in age from 2 to 90 years. Hookworm, Trichuris trichiura and Ascaris lumbricoides were the most common helminths encountered. Schistosoma japonicum was noticeably absent in the population sampled. The following intestingl protozoa were detected Entamoeba coli, E.histolytica, Iodamoeba bütschlii, Giardia lamblia, Chilomostix mesnili and Endolimax nana. A total of 650 blood smears were examined and both Plasmodium falciparum and P. vivax were found in 5 % of the populations sampled. In addition, Brugia malayi microfilariae were detected in 3% of the blood smears examined.