Prevalence and seasonal variation of human intestinal parasites in patients attending hospital with abdominal symptoms in northern Jordan
East. Mediterr. health j
; 22(10): 756-760, 2016-10.
Artigo
em Inglês
| WHO IRIS
| ID: who-260269
Biblioteca responsável:
CH1.1
ABSTRACT
This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasites and their seasonal variation in northern Jordan. A total of 21 906 stool samples were collected over a period of 4 years [2009-2013] from 5 government hospitals in 3 cities. Samples were processed and examined microscopically and by concentration methods. Parasitic infection was found in 9611 samples [44%]. Giardia lamblia was the most prevalent parasite [41%] followed by Entamoeba histolytica [31%] and Ent. coli [13%]; the least prevalent parasites were Ascaris lumbricoides [1%], Hymenolepis nana, Taenia sp., and Chilomastix mesnili [all < 1%]. The prevalence of different parasites varied according to season, on average the summer months showed the highest incidence of parasitic infection [62%] compared with the winter months [16%]. Giardia lamblia and Ent. histolytica were most prevalent in the summer months
Texto completo:
Disponível
Coleções:
Bases de dados de organismos internacionais
Contexto em Saúde:
Doenças Negligenciadas
Problema de saúde:
Zoonoses
Base de dados:
WHO IRIS
Assunto principal:
Estações do Ano
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Dor Abdominal
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Prevalência
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Giardia lamblia
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Entamoeba histolytica
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Fezes
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Enteropatias Parasitárias
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
East. Mediterr. health j
Ano de publicação:
2016
Tipo de documento:
Artigo