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Reinthaler, FF; Linck, G; Klem, G; Mascher, F; Sixl, W.
Intestinal parasites in children with diarrhea in El Salvador.
Geogr Med. 1988; 18(6): 175-180.
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- Reinthaler Franz
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- Mascher Franz
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- Abstract:
- In a study of parasitological prevalence in El Salvador, stool specimens of 210 children with diarrhea were examined for intestinal parasites. In 104 cases (49%), intestinal helminths and protozoa were found. 53.4% of the specimens showed single infestation, 31.7% showed double. 3% triple and 1% quadruple infestation. Of the helminths, 31% were Trichuris trichiura, 18% Ascaris lumbricoides and 5% Hymenolepis nana. Of the pathogenic protozoa, 7% were identified as Giardia intestinalis, 6% Entamoeba histolytica, 4% Cryptosporidium sp. and 3% Blastocystis hominis.
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- Adolescent -
- Animals -
- Child -
- Child, Preschool -
- Cross-Sectional Studies -
- Diarrhea - etiology
- El Salvador - etiology
- Female - etiology
- Helminthiasis - complications
- Helminths - isolation and purification
- Humans - isolation and purification
- Infant - isolation and purification
- Infant, Newborn - isolation and purification
- Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic - complications
- Intestines - parasitology
- Male - parasitology
- Protozoa - isolation and purification
- Protozoan Infections - complications