Transmission of intestinal blastocystosis related to the quality of drinking water.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
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2000 Mar; 31(1): 112-7
Artigo
em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-30705
ABSTRACT
A cross-sectional study was performed to evaluate the risk factors of Blastocystis hominis infection in the Thai army population of the 11th Infantry Division, Chachoengsao Province, Thailand. 201 army personnel and their family members were enrolled in this study. Intestinal parasitic infections in this population were assessed by stool examination using simple smear, formalin/ether technique and Kato-thick smear. Approximately one third of the specimens were positive for one or more intestinal parasites. With the prevalence of 21.9%, B. hominis was the most common intestinal parasite found in this population. Our data indicated that blastocystosis in this army population was significantly linked to the quality of drinking water. After being adjusted for potential confounders, consuming neither filtered nor boiled water was independently associated with blastocystosis.
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Índice:
IMSEAR (Sudeste Asiático)
Assunto principal:
Tailândia
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Abastecimento de Água
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Idoso
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Água
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Modelos Logísticos
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Criança
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Pré-Escolar
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de etiologia
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Estudo observacional
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Estudo de prevalência
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Estudo prognóstico
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Fatores de risco
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Ano de publicação:
2000
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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