Prevalence of intestinal parasitic infection among Thai people with mental handicaps.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
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2003 Jun; 34(2): 259-63
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ABSTRACT
The prevalence of intestinal parasitic infection was studied by stool examination in institutionalized and non-institutionalized Thai people with mental handicaps. It was found that the prevalence of infection was much higher in institutionalized (57.6%) than in non-institutionalized people (7.5%). The common parasites found in institutionalized people were Trichuris trichiura (29.7%), Entamoeba coli (23.1%), Giardia intestinalis (8.0%), Hymenolepis nana (7.8%), and Entamoeba histolytica/dispar (7.1%). Institutionalized mentally handicapped people should be considered as a high risk group for intestinal parasitic infection and a parasitic control measure should be emphasized.
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Asunto principal:
Tailandia
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Niño
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Preescolar
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Prevalencia
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Estudios Transversales
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Adolescente
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Adulto
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio observacional
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Estudio de prevalencia
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Factores de riesgo
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Año:
2003
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Artículo
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