Fascioliasis in relatives of patients with Fasciola hepatica infection in Peru Fasciolosis en familiares de pacientes con infección por Fasciola hepatica en el Perú
High prevalence rates of human fascioliasis have been described in several regions of Peru. We surveyed 20 families in an endemic area of Peru in order to determine the proportion of infection with F. hepatica in relatives of diagnosed subjects and in order to identify associated risk factors. The s...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:2184d1db8a714d929a6f544534203434 2024-09-09T19:28:40+00:00 Fascioliasis in relatives of patients with Fasciola hepatica infection in Peru Fasciolosis en familiares de pacientes con infección por Fasciola hepatica en el Perú Luis Marcos Vicente Maco Angélica Terashima Frine Samalvides José R. Espinoza Eduardo Gotuzzo 2005-08-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.1590/S0036-46652005000400008 https://doaj.org/article/2184d1db8a714d929a6f544534203434 EN eng Universidade de São Paulo (USP) http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0036-46652005000400008 https://doaj.org/toc/0036-4665 https://doaj.org/toc/1678-9946 doi:10.1590/S0036-46652005000400008 0036-4665 1678-9946 https://doaj.org/article/2184d1db8a714d929a6f544534203434 Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo, Vol 47, Iss 4, Pp 219-222 (2005) Fascioliasis Relatives Index case Risk factors Salads Peru Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine RC955-962 Infectious and parasitic diseases RC109-216 article 2005 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.1590/S0036-46652005000400008 2024-08-05T17:49:30Z High prevalence rates of human fascioliasis have been described in several regions of Peru. We surveyed 20 families in an endemic area of Peru in order to determine the proportion of infection with F. hepatica in relatives of diagnosed subjects and in order to identify associated risk factors. The study included feces and blood samples of 93 subjects. Ages ranged from one to 53 (mean = 18.6; SD = 14.2). The overall prevalence of fascioliasis by fecal examinations was 33.3% (n = 83) and by serology, 51.9% (n = 86). The prevalence in age group I (< 19 years old) by coprological and serological tests was 61.4% and 75.9%, respectively; in group II (> 19 years old) 15.4% and 37.5%. The main associated risk factor with fascioliasis was eating salads (OR = 3.29, CI = 1.2 - 9.0, p = 0.02). In conclusion, human fascioliasis is highly prevalent in the relatives of index cases and the most significant risk factor of acquiring fascioliasis in the family is eating salads in endemic areas. Altas tasas de fasciolosis humana han sido descritas en varias regiones del Perú. Estudiamos 20 familias en una área endémica del Perú para determinar la proporción de infección con F. hepatica en los familiares de los sujetos diagnosticados y para identificar factores de riesgo asociados. El estudio incluyó un total de 93 sujetos, quienes contribuyeron con muestras de heces y sangre. Las edades comprendieron desde 1 a 53 años (media = 18.6; DS = 14.2). La prevalencia general de fasciolosis por exámenes de heces fue 33.3% (n = 83) y por serología, 51.9% (n = 86). La prevalencia en el grupo de edad I (< 19 años de edad) por pruebas coprológicas y serológicas fueron 61.4% y 75.9%, respectivamente; en el grupo II (> 19 años de edad) 15.4% y 37.5%. El principal factor de riesgo asociado con fasciolosis fue comer ensaladas (OR = 3.29, IC = 1.2-9.0, p = 0.02). En conclusión, la fasciolosis humana es altamente prevalente en familiares de los casos índices y el factor de riesgo más significante para adquirirla en la familia es comer ... Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Arctic Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo 47 4 219 222 |
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High prevalence rates of human fascioliasis have been described in several regions of Peru. We surveyed 20 families in an endemic area of Peru in order to determine the proportion of infection with F. hepatica in relatives of diagnosed subjects and in order to identify associated risk factors. The study included feces and blood samples of 93 subjects. Ages ranged from one to 53 (mean = 18.6; SD = 14.2). The overall prevalence of fascioliasis by fecal examinations was 33.3% (n = 83) and by serology, 51.9% (n = 86). The prevalence in age group I (< 19 years old) by coprological and serological tests was 61.4% and 75.9%, respectively; in group II (> 19 years old) 15.4% and 37.5%. The main associated risk factor with fascioliasis was eating salads (OR = 3.29, CI = 1.2 - 9.0, p = 0.02). In conclusion, human fascioliasis is highly prevalent in the relatives of index cases and the most significant risk factor of acquiring fascioliasis in the family is eating salads in endemic areas. Altas tasas de fasciolosis humana han sido descritas en varias regiones del Perú. Estudiamos 20 familias en una área endémica del Perú para determinar la proporción de infección con F. hepatica en los familiares de los sujetos diagnosticados y para identificar factores de riesgo asociados. El estudio incluyó un total de 93 sujetos, quienes contribuyeron con muestras de heces y sangre. Las edades comprendieron desde 1 a 53 años (media = 18.6; DS = 14.2). La prevalencia general de fasciolosis por exámenes de heces fue 33.3% (n = 83) y por serología, 51.9% (n = 86). La prevalencia en el grupo de edad I (< 19 años de edad) por pruebas coprológicas y serológicas fueron 61.4% y 75.9%, respectivamente; en el grupo II (> 19 años de edad) 15.4% y 37.5%. El principal factor de riesgo asociado con fasciolosis fue comer ensaladas (OR = 3.29, IC = 1.2-9.0, p = 0.02). En conclusión, la fasciolosis humana es altamente prevalente en familiares de los casos índices y el factor de riesgo más significante para adquirirla en la familia es comer ... |
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Fascioliasis in relatives of patients with Fasciola hepatica infection in Peru Fasciolosis en familiares de pacientes con infección por Fasciola hepatica en el Perú |
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Fascioliasis in relatives of patients with Fasciola hepatica infection in Peru Fasciolosis en familiares de pacientes con infección por Fasciola hepatica en el Perú |
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Fascioliasis in relatives of patients with Fasciola hepatica infection in Peru Fasciolosis en familiares de pacientes con infección por Fasciola hepatica en el Perú |
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Fascioliasis in relatives of patients with Fasciola hepatica infection in Peru Fasciolosis en familiares de pacientes con infección por Fasciola hepatica en el Perú |
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