Protozoarios y helmintos intestinales en adultos asintomáticos del estado Zulia, Venezuela
Abstract: Prevalence studies for intestinal parasites are usually performed on children, since they are the most susceptible to these infections; however, this research was conducted to assess the situation in adults. Stool examination was performed on 95 asymptomatic persons over 18 years old, from...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:7a87ccdc96d54ac196b8ee8486b8bef8 2023-10-01T03:54:18+02:00 Protozoarios y helmintos intestinales en adultos asintomáticos del estado Zulia, Venezuela Rivero de R Zulbey Calchi L Marinella Acurero Ellen Uribe Ismael Villalobos P Rafael Fuenmayor B Alexis Roo Jesús 2012-12-01T00:00:00Z https://doaj.org/article/7a87ccdc96d54ac196b8ee8486b8bef8 EN ES eng spa Universidad del Zulia,Facultad de Medicina,Departamento de Enfermedades Infecciosas y Tropicales https://sites.google.com/prod/view/revistakasmera/vol%C3%BAmenes/2011-2015-vols-39-43/2012-v-40-n-2/186-194?authuser=0 https://doaj.org/toc/0075-5222 https://doaj.org/toc/2477-9628 0075-5222 2477-9628 https://doaj.org/article/7a87ccdc96d54ac196b8ee8486b8bef8 Kasmera, Vol 40, Iss 2, Pp 186-194 (2012) Enteroparásitos adultos Ascaris lumbricoides Blastocystis sp Intestinal parasites adults Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine RC955-962 Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270 article 2012 ftdoajarticles 2023-09-03T00:47:40Z Abstract: Prevalence studies for intestinal parasites are usually performed on children, since they are the most susceptible to these infections; however, this research was conducted to assess the situation in adults. Stool examination was performed on 95 asymptomatic persons over 18 years old, from three different locations in the state of Zulia, Venezuela. Fecal samples were submitted to microscopic examination with SSF-Lugol and the concentration method with formalin ether. Sixty-four individuals (67.36%) had one or more species of intestinal parasites and of these, 81.25% had at least one parasite pathogenic for humans. Thirty-one individuals had more than one parasite species (polyparasitism), with a maximum of three species per host. Seven intestinal protozoa species were identified, including pathogens and commensals, as well as 2 species of helminths. Protozoosis cases predominated (93) over helminths (10). The greatest frequencies corresponded to Blastocystis sp. among protozoa and Ascaris lumbricoides among helminths; also, there was a predominance of A. lumbricoides and Trichuris trichiura in the community Los Pescadores, when comparing the three communities studied. The most frequent parasitic association was Blastocystis sp. with several amoebas. This study found a high prevalence of intestinal protozoa and particularly Blastocystis sp. Resumen: Los estudios de prevalencia de enteroparásitos generalmente se efectúan en población infantil, por ser la más susceptible a estas infecciones; sin embargo, para evaluar la situación en adultos se realizó la presente investigación. Se efectuó el examen coproparasitológico a 95 personas asintomáticas mayores de 18 años, provenientes de 3 diferentes localidades del estado Zulia, Venezuela. Las muestras fecales se sometieron al examen microscópico con SSF-Lugol y método de concentración con formol-éter. 64 individuos (67,36%) presentaron una o varias especies de parásitos intestinales y de éstos, el 81,25% presentaba al menos un parásito patógeno para los ... Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Arctic |
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Enteroparásitos adultos Ascaris lumbricoides Blastocystis sp Intestinal parasites adults Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine RC955-962 Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270 Rivero de R Zulbey Calchi L Marinella Acurero Ellen Uribe Ismael Villalobos P Rafael Fuenmayor B Alexis Roo Jesús Protozoarios y helmintos intestinales en adultos asintomáticos del estado Zulia, Venezuela |
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Abstract: Prevalence studies for intestinal parasites are usually performed on children, since they are the most susceptible to these infections; however, this research was conducted to assess the situation in adults. Stool examination was performed on 95 asymptomatic persons over 18 years old, from three different locations in the state of Zulia, Venezuela. Fecal samples were submitted to microscopic examination with SSF-Lugol and the concentration method with formalin ether. Sixty-four individuals (67.36%) had one or more species of intestinal parasites and of these, 81.25% had at least one parasite pathogenic for humans. Thirty-one individuals had more than one parasite species (polyparasitism), with a maximum of three species per host. Seven intestinal protozoa species were identified, including pathogens and commensals, as well as 2 species of helminths. Protozoosis cases predominated (93) over helminths (10). The greatest frequencies corresponded to Blastocystis sp. among protozoa and Ascaris lumbricoides among helminths; also, there was a predominance of A. lumbricoides and Trichuris trichiura in the community Los Pescadores, when comparing the three communities studied. The most frequent parasitic association was Blastocystis sp. with several amoebas. This study found a high prevalence of intestinal protozoa and particularly Blastocystis sp. Resumen: Los estudios de prevalencia de enteroparásitos generalmente se efectúan en población infantil, por ser la más susceptible a estas infecciones; sin embargo, para evaluar la situación en adultos se realizó la presente investigación. Se efectuó el examen coproparasitológico a 95 personas asintomáticas mayores de 18 años, provenientes de 3 diferentes localidades del estado Zulia, Venezuela. Las muestras fecales se sometieron al examen microscópico con SSF-Lugol y método de concentración con formol-éter. 64 individuos (67,36%) presentaron una o varias especies de parásitos intestinales y de éstos, el 81,25% presentaba al menos un parásito patógeno para los ... |
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Protozoarios y helmintos intestinales en adultos asintomáticos del estado Zulia, Venezuela |
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