Predisposition to Trichuris trichiura infection in humans
Epidemiol Infect
; 98(1): 65-71, Feb. 1987.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MedCarib
| ID: med-13290
Biblioteca responsável:
JM3.1
Localização: JM3.1; RA421.J88
ABSTRACT
The study examines the distribution of Trichuris trichiura infection in a village community in St. Lucia, West Indies. The infection intensity of the same age-stratified population was assessed (by drug expelled worm burden and faecal egg count) at the intiation of the study, and after 17 months of reinfection following treatment. The frequency distribution of worm numbers per person was similar at both periods of sampling. There was a significant correlation between the initial infection intensity of an individual, and the intensity acquired by the same individual following the 17 month period of reinfection. This relationship was observed in a broad range of host age classes. The study provides firm evidence that individuals are predisposed to heavy (or light) T. trichiura infection. (Summary)
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Coleções:
Bases de dados internacionais
Contexto em Saúde:
Doenças Negligenciadas
Problema de saúde:
Helmintíase
/
Doenças Negligenciadas
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Zoonoses
Base de dados:
MedCarib
Assunto principal:
Tricuríase
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Trichuris
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Fezes
Limite:
Adolescente
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Adulto
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Criança
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Criança, pré-escolar
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Humanos
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Lactente
País/Região como assunto:
Caribe
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Epidemiol Infect
Ano de publicação:
1987
Tipo de documento:
Artigo