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A Survey of Intestinal Protozoan Infections among Gastroenteritis Patients during a 3-Year Period (2004-2006) in Gyeonggi-do (Province), South Korea
The Korean Journal of Parasitology ; : 303-305, 2009.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-191529
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The incidence and etiology of parasite-associated gastroenteritis during 2004-2006 in Gyeonggi-do (province), South Korea was determined by means of antigen detection ELISA on 6,071 stool specimens collected from 6 general hospitals. At least 1 parasitic agent was detected in 3.4% (208/6,071) of the stool samples. Among these, Giardia lamblia was the most numerous (152 cases; 2.5%), followed by Entamoeba histolytica (25 cases; 0.4%), Cryptosporidium parvum (23 cases; 0.4%), and mixed infections (8 cases; 0.1%). Patients aged 1-5 years had the largest proportion (69.2%; 144/208) of parasite-positive stool specimens. Parasite-mediated gastroenteritis was most common from June to September. The detection rate gradually increased from 2004 to 2006. This study shows that parasite-mediated gastroenteritis may be significant among children in Korea and that parasite infection surveillance should be constantly performed.
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Protozoan Infections / Seasons / Data Collection / Age Distribution / Eukaryota / Feces / Republic of Korea / Gastroenteritis Limits: Animals / Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: The Korean Journal of Parasitology Year: 2009 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Protozoan Infections / Seasons / Data Collection / Age Distribution / Eukaryota / Feces / Republic of Korea / Gastroenteritis Limits: Animals / Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: The Korean Journal of Parasitology Year: 2009 Type: Article