Epidemiological aspects of Trichuris and trichuriasis in Caribbean communities
Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg
; 80(5): 706-18, 1986.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MedCarib
| ID: med-15863
Biblioteca responsável:
JM3.1
Localização: JM3.1; RC960.R6
ABSTRACT
The review argues for a reappraisal of the health significance of the human whipworm, Trichuris trichuria. Infections with this geohelminth are at least as prevalent as Ascaris lumbricoides in many localities, and are associated with significant morbidity. Infection may result in severe trichuriasis syndrome or, more frequently, in a chronic colitis associated with growth stunting. Under-reporting of the chronic manifestations of disease has resulted in a gross under-estimation of the health impact of trichuriasis. Furthermore, estimation of the population dynamical parameters of T. trichiura transmission suggests that whipworm infections are intrinsically more resistant to control than those of other common geohelminths. A major determinant of the transmission dynamics and morbidity characteristics of this helminthiasis is the aggregation of worm burdens in certain predisposed individuals and age groups. It is suggested that improved understanding of the factors generating this distribution of infection intensity is a pre-requisite for effective control of both infection and morbidity.(AU)
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Coleções:
Bases de dados internacionais
Contexto em Saúde:
Doenças Negligenciadas
Problema de saúde:
Helmintíase
/
Doenças Negligenciadas
/
Zoonoses
Base de dados:
MedCarib
Assunto principal:
Tricuríase
/
Enteropatias Parasitárias
Limite:
Adolescente
/
Adulto
/
Criança
/
Criança, pré-escolar
/
Humanos
/
Lactente
País/Região como assunto:
Caribe
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg
Ano de publicação:
1986
Tipo de documento:
Artigo