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Reinthaler, FF; Mascher, F; Klem, G; Sixl, W.
A survey of gastrointestinal parasites in Ogun State, southwest Nigeria.
ANN TROP MED PARASITOL. 1988; 82(2): 181-184.
Doi: 10.1080/00034983.1988.11812226
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- Reinthaler Franz
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- Klem Gabriele
- Mascher Franz
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- Abstract:
- To study the epidemiology of intestinal parasites in Ogun State, Nigeria, 479 stool specimens were examined at a hospital in Abeokuta during the rainy season in June 1986. Intestinal helminths and/or protozoa were present in 297 samples (62%). 41.1% of the specimens showed a single infection, 34% showed double, 20% triple and 5% quadruple infection. The most commonly found worm was Ascaris lumbricoides (in 40% of specimens), followed by Trichuris trichiura (23.2%), hookworms (19.2%), Strongyloides stercoralis (2.1%) and Dicrocoelium sp. (0.4%). Pathogenic protozoa found were Entamoeba histolytica (7%), Giardia intestinalis (4.2%), Blastocystis hominis (2.5%) and Cryptosporidum sp. (2.3%). The apathogenic protozoa Entamoeba coli, Chilomastix mesnili, Trichomonas hominis and Iodamoeba buetschlii were also seen.
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