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- Title
Coccidiosis y amibiasis intestinal en niños de edad escolar de un distrito de Lambayeque, Perú.
- Authors
Vilches-Berríos, Gabriela N.; Rentería-Valle, César A.; Monteza-Salazar, Jessica L.; Silva-Díaz, Heber
- Abstract
Objectives: To determine the prevalence of and risk factors for intestinal coccidiosis and amebiasis in school-age children in the district of Chongoyape, Chiclayo, Peru. Methods: Cross-sectional study carried-out between November 2014 and January 2015 among 133 school-aged children. A structures questionnaire collected sociodemographic and sanitation information. Serial stool samples were required, which were processed under direct microscopy, modified acid-fast staining and ELISA to detect antigens of Cryptosporidium spp, while direct microscopy and ELISA were used to detect Entamoeba hystolitica. Results: 6.8% (9/133) of the samples were positive for coccidian parasites, 3.8% (5/133) were positive for Cryptosporidium and 3% (4/133) for Cyclospora cayetanensis, no Cystoisospora belli was identified. E. hystolitica was found in 4.5% (6/133) samples. Drinking non-potable water was a risk factor for getting both infections, while animal contact was associated with getting a coccidian parasite (p=0.013). Conclusions: Both coccidian and intestinal amebas are frequent protozoan infections in this population. These parasites are public health problem that require routine and specific diagnostic methods in the region.
- Subjects
PERU; FECAL analysis; AMEBIASIS; ANIMALS; COCCIDIOSIS; CRYPTOSPORIDIUM; ENZYME-linked immunosorbent assay; FECES; INTESTINES; MICROSCOPY; PROTOZOA; PUBLIC health; SANITATION; STAINS &; staining (Microscopy); WATER pollution; DISEASE prevalence; CROSS-sectional method; DISEASE risk factors; CHILDREN
- Publication
Revista Medica Herediana, 2018, Vol 29, Issue 1, p5
- ISSN
1018-130X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.20453/rmh.v29i1.3254