Comparison of Egg Positive Rates of Enterobius vermicularis among Preschool Children in Three Korean Localities
The Korean Journal of Parasitology
;
: 441-443, 2011.
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em Inglês
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-107276
ABSTRACT
This survey was performed to investigate and compare egg positive rates (EPRs) of Enterobius vermicularis among preschool children in 3 Korean localities (Chuncheon-si, Inje-gun, and Paju-si) in 2008. A total of 7,048 preschool children were examined. Overall, the total EPR was 4.0%; the EPR was the highest in Chuncheon-si (5.6%), followed by Inje-gun (4.5%) and Paju-si (3.4%). The EPR of boys (4.9%) was higher than that of girls (3.1%). The EPR significantly increased with age, with the highest observed in 5~7-year-olds. These findings demonstrate that E. vermicularis infection is widely prevalent among preschool children in Chuncheon-si, Inje-gun, and Paju-si, Republic of Korea.
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Índice:
WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
Assunto principal:
Contagem de Ovos de Parasitas
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Prevalência
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Enterobíase
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Enterobius
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República da Coreia
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de prevalência
Limite:
Animais
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
The Korean Journal of Parasitology
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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