Prevalence of parasitic infections in Malaysian oil palm estate workers.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
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1978 Jun; 9(2): 272-6
Article
Dans Anglais
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-33878
ABSTRACT
A survey of workers and families resident in an oil palm estate in Malaysia revealed high incidence of parasitic infections. The commonest parasites are T. trichiura (56%), A. lumbricoides (52%), hookworm (28%), Entamoeba coli (11.3%) and Giardia lamblia (11.3%). Mixed infections by two or more parasites was seen in 46% of the subjects. Anaemia was present in 70% of children with hookworm infection. Eosinophilia was observed in 69% of subjects. One each of Hymenolepis nana and Hymenolepis diminuta infection was detected. This is the first report of Hymenolepis diminuta infection in man in Malaysia.
Texte intégral:
Disponible
Indice:
IMSEAR (Asie du Sud-Est)
Sujet Principal:
Maladies parasitaires
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Protozooses
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Ascaridiose
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Trichocéphalose
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Sujet âgé
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Femelle
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Humains
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Mâle
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Enfant
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Enfant d'âge préscolaire
Type d'étude:
Étude de prévalence
Pays comme sujet:
Asie
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Année:
1978
Type:
Article
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