Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites in Residents from a Rural Community in the State of Bolivar, Venezuela
To determine the prevalence of intestinal parasites in a sample of residents from the rural community, “La Carolina,” in the State of Bolivar, Venezuela. Material and Methods: A fecal sample from each participating inhabitant was analyzed using techniques of direct examination, Kato, spontaneous sed...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:f2de01c839a74f76813cf0c871cfef41 2023-10-09T21:49:05+02:00 Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites in Residents from a Rural Community in the State of Bolivar, Venezuela Rodolfo Devera Blanco Ytalia Iván Amaya Eneida ílvarez Jessika Rojas Rosario Tutaya Virma Velásquez 2014-08-01T00:00:00Z https://doaj.org/article/f2de01c839a74f76813cf0c871cfef41 EN ES eng spa Universidad del Zulia,Facultad de Medicina,Departamento de Enfermedades Infecciosas y Tropicales https://produccioncientificaluz.org/index.php/kasmera/article/view/8651 https://doaj.org/toc/0075-5222 https://doaj.org/toc/2477-9628 0075-5222 2477-9628 https://doaj.org/article/f2de01c839a74f76813cf0c871cfef41 Kasmera, Vol 42, Iss 1, Pp 22-31 (2014) Parásitos intestinales prevalencia Blastocystis spp comunidad rural Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine RC955-962 Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270 article 2014 ftdoajarticles 2023-09-10T00:48:21Z To determine the prevalence of intestinal parasites in a sample of residents from the rural community, “La Carolina,” in the State of Bolivar, Venezuela. Material and Methods: A fecal sample from each participating inhabitant was analyzed using techniques of direct examination, Kato, spontaneous sedimentation and Kinyoun staining. Of the 115 people tested, 97 were parasitized with a prevalence of 84.3 %. With regard to age, all groups were affected equally (2 = 0.812 df: 6 p> 0.05), although the largest number of cases (52 people) were found in the group of 0-9 years. Both sexes were equally affected (p> 0.05). The study found 54.6% polyparasitism and 45.4% monoparasitism. Nine species of intestinal parasites were diagnosed. The group of protozoa and chromists were more prevalent (94.8%) than helminths. Blastocystis spp. was the most prevalent parasite with 65.2 %. No intestinal coccidia were diagnosed. The most common parasitic associations were between protozoa, emphasizing Blastocystis spp. with Giardia intestinalis (22.6%) and Blastocystis spp. with Endolimax nana (15.1%). An important prevalence of intestinal parasites (84.3%) was determined in the rural community, “La Carolina,” State of Bolivar. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Arctic |
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To determine the prevalence of intestinal parasites in a sample of residents from the rural community, “La Carolina,” in the State of Bolivar, Venezuela. Material and Methods: A fecal sample from each participating inhabitant was analyzed using techniques of direct examination, Kato, spontaneous sedimentation and Kinyoun staining. Of the 115 people tested, 97 were parasitized with a prevalence of 84.3 %. With regard to age, all groups were affected equally (2 = 0.812 df: 6 p> 0.05), although the largest number of cases (52 people) were found in the group of 0-9 years. Both sexes were equally affected (p> 0.05). The study found 54.6% polyparasitism and 45.4% monoparasitism. Nine species of intestinal parasites were diagnosed. The group of protozoa and chromists were more prevalent (94.8%) than helminths. Blastocystis spp. was the most prevalent parasite with 65.2 %. No intestinal coccidia were diagnosed. The most common parasitic associations were between protozoa, emphasizing Blastocystis spp. with Giardia intestinalis (22.6%) and Blastocystis spp. with Endolimax nana (15.1%). An important prevalence of intestinal parasites (84.3%) was determined in the rural community, “La Carolina,” State of Bolivar. |
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Rodolfo Devera Blanco Ytalia Iván Amaya Eneida ílvarez Jessika Rojas Rosario Tutaya Virma Velásquez |
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Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites in Residents from a Rural Community in the State of Bolivar, Venezuela |
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Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites in Residents from a Rural Community in the State of Bolivar, Venezuela |
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Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites in Residents from a Rural Community in the State of Bolivar, Venezuela |
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Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites in Residents from a Rural Community in the State of Bolivar, Venezuela |
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Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites in Residents from a Rural Community in the State of Bolivar, Venezuela |
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prevalence of intestinal parasites in residents from a rural community in the state of bolivar, venezuela |
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Universidad del Zulia,Facultad de Medicina,Departamento de Enfermedades Infecciosas y Tropicales |
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