scholarly journals Intestinal parasites in school food handlers in the city of Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil

1995 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
pp. 191-196 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julia Maria Costa-Cruz ◽  
Margareth Leitão Gennari Cardoso ◽  
Daldy Endo Marques
Keyword(s):  
Giardia Lamblia ◽  
Intestinal Parasites ◽  
Specific Treatment ◽  
Strongyloides Stercoralis ◽  
Minas Gerais ◽  
Food Handlers ◽  
School Food ◽  
Public Elementary Schools ◽  
Stool Samples ◽  
The City

In order to verify the presence of intestinal parasites in food handlers, stool samples were collected from 104 cooks and their helpers that were working in food preparation in 20 public elementary schools, in various areas of the city of Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The samples were collected during the months of November and December, 1988, in plastic flasks containing a 10% formaldehyde solution and processed by the Hoffmann, Pons & Janer method. The sediment was examined using triplicate slides. All individuals were females aged between 24 to 69 years. Intestinal parasites were found in 85.0% of the studied schools and 47.1% of the studied food handlers (cooks and helpers) were found to be positive. Among the 49 infected food handlers, 32 (65.3%) carried a single parasite and 17 (34.7%) carried two parasites. The following intestinal parasites were found: Giardia lamblia (21.1%), Entamoeba coli (21.1%), hookworms (9.6%), Ascaris lumbricoides (5.8%), Entamoeba histolytica (2.9%), Hymenolepis nana (1.9%), Strongyloides stercoralis (1.0%). These data emphasize the need for a rigid semi-annual control in all school food handlers, including diagnosis, specific treatment and orientation about the mechanisms of transmission of the intestinal parasites.

scholarly journals Enteroparasites and commensals among children in four peripheral districts of Uberlândia, State of Minas Gerais

2008 ◽  
Vol 41 (6) ◽  
pp. 581-585 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eleuza Rodrigues Machado ◽  
Dircelina Silva Santos ◽  
Julia Maria Costa-Cruz
Keyword(s):  
Giardia Lamblia ◽  
Intestinal Parasites ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Strongyloides Stercoralis ◽  
Minas Gerais ◽  
Hymenolepis Diminuta ◽  
Risk Of Infection ◽  
Enterobius Vermicularis ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
Hymenolepis Nana

The aim of this study was to determine the occurrence of intestinal parasites and commensals among children in four peripheral districts located in the northern, southern, eastern and western sectors of Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, using the Baermann methods as modified by Moraes and Lutz. Out of 160 individuals studied, 93 (58.1% CI: 50.4-65.7) were infected, distributed among the sectors as follows: northern (72.5%), southern (47.5%), eastern (57.5%) and western (55%). The positive findings according to age groups were: 0-5 years (26.9%), 5-10 years (21.2%) and 10-15 years (10%). Male children presented 2.7 times higher risk of infection than females did (OR: 2.7; CI: 1052-7001). The parasites and commensals identified were: Giardia lamblia (27.5%), Entamoeba coli (20.6%), Ascaris lumbricoides (14.4%), Enterobius vermicularis (8.8%), Hymenolepis nana (7.5%), Hymenolepis diminuta (5%), hookworms (3.1%), Trichuris trichiura (2.5%), Endolimax nana (2.5%), Entamoeba hartmanni (2.5%), Strongyloides stercoralis (1.3%), Iodamoeba butschlii (1.3%) and Capillaria hepatica (0.6%). The infection rate in these children was high and showed the need to implement prophylactic education programs in the community.

scholarly journals Intestinal Parasitic Co-Infection in Reaction and Non-Reaction Leprosy Patients of Dhanusha, Nepal

2015 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 64-67
Author(s):  
Saurav K. Singh ◽  
Mahendra Maharjan
Keyword(s):  
Entamoeba Histolytica ◽  
Giardia Lamblia ◽  
Intestinal Parasites ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Strongyloides Stercoralis ◽  
Severe Complication ◽  
Leprosy Patients ◽  
Stool Samples

Development of reaction in leprosy patients causes severe complication in treatment. In order to analyze the association between leprosy-reaction and gastrointestinal parasitic co- infection, 100 each leprosy patients with reaction and non-reaction were identified and their stool samples were microscopically examined. The overall frequencies of intestinal parasites observed were 33 percent protozoa and 5.5 percent helminths. Entamoeba histolytica and Giardia lamblia were most prevalent parasites in both group of leprosy-reaction and non-reaction patients. Trichomonas hominis, Strongyloides stercoralis and Ancylostoma duodenales were found only in leprosy-reaction patients. There was positive co-relation between intestinal parasitic co-infection and development of reaction in leprosy patients.Journal of Institute of Science and Technology, 2015, 20(1): 64-67

scholarly journals Detection of Cryptosporidium spp and other intestinal parasites in children with acute diarrhea and severe dehydration in Rio de Janeiro

2007 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 346-348 ◽  
Author(s):  
Filipe Anibal Carvalho-Costa ◽  
Alessandra Queiroga Gonçalves ◽  
Sandra Laranjeira Lassance ◽  
Carla Pontes de Albuquerque ◽  
José Paulo Gagliardi Leite ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Giardia Lamblia ◽  
Intestinal Parasites ◽  
Blue Staining ◽  
Pediatric Hospital ◽  
Severe Dehydration ◽  
Enterobius Vermicularis ◽  
Blastocystis Hominis ◽  
Entamoeba Dispar ◽  
Cryptosporidium Spp ◽  
Stool Samples

The objective of the present study was to estimate the frequency of infection by Cryptosporidium spp and other intestinal parasites in dehydrated children with gastroenteritis who were admitted to a pediatric hospital. Stool examinations from 218 children were performed. Cryptosporidium spp was identified in eighteen out of 193 stool samples (9.3%) subjected to safranin-methylene blue staining. Giardia lamblia was detected in ten out of 213 (4.7%) samples examined via the direct or Ritchie methods. Other parasites identified were Ascaris lumbricoides (4.2%), Blastocystis hominis (1.4%), Entamoeba coli (0.9%), Entamoeba histolytica/Entamoeba dispar (0.5%), Endolimax nana (0.5%), Trichuris trichiura (0.5%) and Enterobius vermicularis (0.5%).

scholarly journals Intestinal parasites and commensals among individuals from a landless camping in the rural area of Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil

2003 ◽  
Vol 45 (3) ◽  
pp. 173-176 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Cecília Oliveira ◽  
Claudio Vieira da Silva ◽  
Julia Maria Costa-Cruz
Keyword(s):  
Rural Area ◽  
Intestinal Parasites ◽  
Minas Gerais ◽  
Special Care ◽  
Education And Health ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Stool Samples

We evaluated the occurrence of intestinal parasites and commensals among children and adults from a landless camping in the rural area of Uberlândia, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil, from October to November 2001. Stool samples from 78 individuals were examined by both the Baermann-Moraes and Lutz methods. Fifty-one (65.4%; CI 54.8 - 76.0) individuals were found to be infected, 23 (45.1%) children and 28 (54.9%) adults, of whom 34 (66.7%) were mono-infected, 9 (17.6%) bi-infected, and 8 (15.7%) poly-infected. In conclusion, the high prevalence of intestinal parasites and commensals suggests that parasitological exams should be periodically carried out in addition to the sanitation education and health special care in this population.

scholarly journals Intestinal parasites in public transport buses from the city of Diamantina, Minas Gerais, Brazil

2017 ◽  
Vol Volume 8 ◽  
pp. 59-63
Author(s):  
Sabrina Andrade ◽  
Layane Teodoro ◽  
Daniel Viana ◽  
Egleise Canuto-Sales ◽  
Gustavo Bahia-Oliveira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Transport ◽  
Intestinal Parasites ◽  
Minas Gerais ◽  
The City

scholarly journals Prevalence of intestinal parasites in vegetables sold in major markets in Ibadan city, south-west Nigeria

1970 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-12
Author(s):  
A Adejumoke ◽  
O Morenikeji
Keyword(s):  
Intestinal Parasites ◽  
Strongyloides Stercoralis ◽  
Leafy Vegetables ◽  
Plant Tissues ◽  
Green Leafy Vegetables ◽  
Vegetable Samples ◽  
Sedimentation Technique ◽  
South West ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
The City

Studies were carried out in Ibadan City, South-West Nigeria between March and June 2011, to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasites in vegetables sold in various markets within the city. Fifty samples each of 5 different vegetable types, Cabbage (Brassica deracea), Lettuce (Lactus sativa), Carrot (Daucus carota), Cucumber and green leafy vegetables were bought randomly from five different markets and examined for parasites in the laboratory using sedimentation method. Results show that 29(11.6%) out of the 250 vegetable samples examined had intestinal parasites. The prevalence of intestinal parasites in these plant tissues was found to be 22.0% in Cabbage, 14.0% in Carrot, 12.0% in lettuce and 10.0% in Green leafy vegetables. No parasites were detected in the 50 cucumber samples. Intestinal parasites detected included ova of Ascaris lumbricoides (51.7%), Hookworm larvae (27.6%) and larvae of Strongyloides stercoralis (20.7%). This study shows a high prevalence of intestinal parasites on vegetables in Ibadan markets and the need for public enlightenment campaigns on the danger of consuming inadequately washed and raw vegetables.KEYWORDS: Intestinal parasites, vegetable, market, sedimentation technique, South-West Nigeria.

scholarly journals A five year retrospective analysis of common intestinal parasites at Poly Health Center, Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meseret Ayelgn ◽  
Ligabaw Worku ◽  
Getachew Ferede ◽  
Yitayih Wondimeneh
Keyword(s):  
Health Center ◽  
Giardia Lamblia ◽  
Intestinal Parasite ◽  
Intestinal Parasites ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Northwest Ethiopia ◽  
P Value ◽  
Wet Mount ◽  
Parasite Infections ◽  
Stool Samples

Abstract Objective: Intestinal parasites are present throughout the world in varying degrees of prevalence due to many factors. The aim of this study was to determine the five-year trend prevalence of intestinal prevalence among patients who had been suspected for intestinal parasite infections. A retrospective study was conducted from 2009 to 2013 at Poly Health Center Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia. Samples were examined using direct saline wet mount methods. Statistical analysis was done using SPSS version 20 software and a P-value of < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. The results were presented in tables and graphs. Results: During the study period, a total of 13,329 stool samples were requested for intestinal parasite diagnose and 5510 (41.3%) laboratory-confirmed cases were reported with a fluctuating trend. Ten different parasites were reported in each year with Entamoeba histolytica/dispar (16.8%) being the predominant parasite followed by Giardia lamblia (11.4%) and Ascaris lumbricoides (6.7%). Both males (49%) and females (51%) were equally affected (P=0.14). The intestinal parasite was reported in all age groups in the area but the highest and the lowest prevalence were reported in age groups of 20-29 years and 40-49 years, respectively (26.5% vs 6.4%) (P < 0.001).

Imported Opisthorchis viverrini and parasite infections from Thai labourers in Taiwan

1993 ◽  
Vol 67 (2) ◽  
pp. 102-106 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. W. Peng ◽  
H. L. Chao ◽  
P. C. Fan
Keyword(s):  
Intestinal Parasites ◽  
Clonorchis Sinensis ◽  
Strongyloides Stercoralis ◽  
Opisthorchis Viverrini ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Parasitic Infections ◽  
Concentration Method ◽  
Parasite Infections ◽  
Stool Samples ◽  
Capillaria Philippinensis

AbstractIn order to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasites among labourers from Thailand in Taiwan, the stool samples from 1364 Thai labourers were examined by the formalin-ether concentration method and 18·0% were found to be infected with one or more parasites. The infection rates of hookworm, Opisthorchis viverrini, Strongyloides stercoralis, Enterobius vermicularis, Ascaris lumbricoides, Hymenolepis nana, Capillaria philippinensis, Schistosoma japonicum, Echinostoma sp., Entamoeba coli, Giardia lamblia, and Entamoeba histolytica, were 7·6%, 7·0%, 3·2%, 0·5%, 0·3%, 0·1%, 0·1%, 0·l%,0·l%, 0·4%, 0·2%, and 0·1% respectively. The prevalence was highest among the 21–25 age group (24·8%). Among the 245 infected persons, 91% were infected with one parasite, 8% with two parasites and 1% with three parasites. The finding that parasitic infections are prevalent among Thai labourers demonstrates the need for control measures in foreign labourers in Taiwan and further studies to determine the susceptibility of O. viverrini to the snail hosts of Clonorchis sinensis.

scholarly journals A five year retrospective analysis of common intestinal parasites at Poly Health Center, Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meseret Ayelgn ◽  
Ligabaw Worku ◽  
Getachew Ferede ◽  
Yitayih Wondimeneh
Keyword(s):  
Health Center ◽  
Giardia Lamblia ◽  
Intestinal Parasite ◽  
Intestinal Parasites ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Northwest Ethiopia ◽  
P Value ◽  
Wet Mount ◽  
Parasite Infections ◽  
Stool Samples

Abstract Objective: Intestinal parasites are present throughout the world in varying degrees of prevalence due to many factors. The aim of this study was to determine the five year trend prevalence of intestinal prevalence among patients who had been suspected for intestinal parasite infections. A retrospective study was conducted from 2009 to 2013 at Poly Health Center Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia. Samples were examined using direct saline wet mount methods. Statistical analysis was done using SPSS version 20 software and P-value of < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. The results were presented in tables and graphs. Results : during the study period, a total of 13,329 stool samples were requested for intestinal parasite diagnose and 5510 (41.3%) laboratory confirmed cases were reported with a fluctuating trend. Ten different parasites were reported in each year with Entamoeba histolytica/dispar (16.8%) being the predominant parasite followed by Giardia lamblia (11.4%) and Ascaris lumbricoides ( 6.7%). Both males (49%) and females (51%) were equally affected (P=0.14). Intestinal parasite was reported in all age groups in the area but the highest and the lowest prevalence were reported in age groups of 20-29 years and 40-49 years, respectively (26.5% vs 6.4%) (P < 0.001).

scholarly journals Prevalence of Intestinal Parasitosis in Children of a Primary School in Pedro Juan Caballero - PY

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (10) ◽  
pp. 424-426
Author(s):  
Kayque Wellek Delgado do Amaral ◽  
Cristiane Venturini Garlet ◽  
Daniel Contreira Júnior ◽  
Marcus Tadeu Fernandes Gomes da Silva ◽  
Laura Simões Cogorno ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Giardia Lamblia ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Intestinal Parasites ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Important Public Health Problem ◽  
Sedimentation Technique ◽  
Intestinal Parasitosis ◽  
Stool Samples ◽  
Sanitary Conditions

Introduction: Parasitosis is a type of endoparasitism, which is directly related to sanitary conditions and is an important public health problem in developing countries. Objective: To determine the prevalence of intestinal parasites in children attending a primary public school in Pedro Juan Caballero - PY. Materials and Methods: 85 (eighty-five) stool samples were analyzed using the centrifugal sedimentation technique. Results: Cysts and/or parasite eggs were observed in the stool samples of 67 (78.8%) children. Giardia lamblia cysts were those that showed the highest incidence in the children. Conclusion: The high Giardia lamblia index demonstrates the lack of access to drinking water for consumption, inadequate sanitation and the absence of a public health network. This study highlights the importance of encouraging the use of serial analysis of stool, strengthening preventive measures for parasitosis, developing protocols for their approach, and designing a strategy that includes the preschool population in the programs that periodically evaluate the development of children.

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