Epidemiology of hookworm infection in Soong nern district, Korat province, Thailand.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
;
1975 Mar; 6(1): 82-92
Artigo
em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-35277
ABSTRACT
Stool surveys in Soong Nern district, Korat Province, were done by the MF concentration technique. The intensity of hookworm infection, egg counts, results of treatment by anthelminthic drugs, observations on new infections and reinfections following treatment throughout the year and the density of nematode larvae in soil in the study area were investigated. Hookworm infection rates were high in Na-Glang village, both in adult villagers and school-aged children. The intensity of hookworm infections was considered mild and after treatment the numbers of eggs in the stools diminished or disappeared. New cases and reinfection increased during the rainy month, due to socio-environmental factors in the village that favoured the development of hookworm larvai in the soil. Although in this study it was impossible to distinguish hookworm larvae among the nematode larvae collected form soil it was highly probable that hookworm larvae were present. Control of hookworm infection in the study area was proposed by improvement of environmental sanitation and health education.
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Índice:
IMSEAR (Sudeste Asiático)
Assunto principal:
Contagem de Ovos de Parasitas
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Recidiva
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Solo
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Tailândia
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Feminino
/
Humanos
/
Masculino
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Hemoglobinas
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Coleta de Amostras Sanguíneas
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Criança
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de rastreamento
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Ano de publicação:
1975
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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