Prevalence and Epidemiology of Blastocystis Sp. In Two Communties of The Maracaibo Municipality, State of Zulia
| Autor: | Amelia Panunzio, Belkis Fuentes, Francis Villarroel, Elsa Pirela, Ayari Avila, Tania Molero Zambrano, Milagros Nuñez, Irene Parra Cepeda |
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| Jazyk: | English<br />Spanish; Castilian |
| Rok vydání: | 2014 |
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| Zdroj: | Kasmera, Vol 42, Iss 1, Pp 9-21 (2014) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 0075-5222 2477-9628 |
| Popis: | To determine the prevalence of Blastocystis sp. and its association with epidemiological characteristics, a cross-sectional study was conducted in two communities of the Maracaibo Municipality, State of Zulia. To collect data, an epidemiological record was used; 406 randomly selected individuals participated; for each one, a direct tological examination with SSF-Lugol was per formed. In dividuals over 18 years (72.1%) and females (51.4%) predominated. The overall prevalence of Blastocystis sp. infection was 38.9%; poly-parasitism predominated (54.4 %), identifying Endolimax nana (36.1%) as the most frequently associated commensal species, followed by Giardia intestinalis (22.1%), among the pathogens. There was significant association (p0.05). Limitations in community and personal hygiene standards are determinants for the prevalence of Blastocystis sp. in these communities. |
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