Prevalence of intestinal parasites and related risk factors in rural localities from Pampa del Indio, Chaco, Argentina

Autores
Richards, Lindsay Renee; Delgado, Cintia; Goy, Marcia; Liang, Song; Periago, Maria Victoria
Año de publicación
2019
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Intestinal parasites are a significant cause of morbidity in endemic areas in many low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). Infections with intestinal parasites have been reported in multiple locations throughout Argentina, but infection prevalence is still unknown in many areas. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasites in rural areas surrounding Pampa del Indio, Chaco, Argentina, and to identify risk factors for human infections. In the current study, a survey of three rural neighborhoods surrounding the town of Pampa del Indio was conducted in July 2018. A total of 24 households were surveyed. A questionnaire to assess socio-economic and household variables was administered and fecal samples were collected. Of the 62 stool samples analyzed, an intestinal parasite prevalence of 46.8% (29 cases) was found. The most common parasite identified was Endolimax nana (22.6%), followed by Giardia intestinalis (17.7%), and Entamoeba coli (16.1%). Most of the intestinal parasites found were protozoa, but three cases of helminths (4.8%) were also identified. Participants were polyparasitized at a rate of 19.4%. This study did not identify any statistically significant risk factors for infection but revealed a high overall rate of parasitism in the selected communities.
Fil: Richards, Lindsay Renee. University of Florida; Estados Unidos
Fil: Delgado, Cintia. Fundación Mundo Sano; Argentina
Fil: Goy, Marcia. Hospital Dante Tardelli; Argentina
Fil: Liang, Song. Fundación Mundo Sano; Argentina
Fil: Periago, Maria Victoria. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Fundación Mundo Sano; Argentina
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INTESTINAL PARASITES
PROTOZOA
HELMINTH
ARGENTINA
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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Prevalence of intestinal parasites and related risk factors in rural localities from Pampa del Indio, Chaco, Argentina
title Prevalence of intestinal parasites and related risk factors in rural localities from Pampa del Indio, Chaco, Argentina
spellingShingle Prevalence of intestinal parasites and related risk factors in rural localities from Pampa del Indio, Chaco, Argentina
Richards, Lindsay Renee
INTESTINAL PARASITES
PROTOZOA
HELMINTH
ARGENTINA
title_short Prevalence of intestinal parasites and related risk factors in rural localities from Pampa del Indio, Chaco, Argentina
title_full Prevalence of intestinal parasites and related risk factors in rural localities from Pampa del Indio, Chaco, Argentina
title_fullStr Prevalence of intestinal parasites and related risk factors in rural localities from Pampa del Indio, Chaco, Argentina
title_full_unstemmed Prevalence of intestinal parasites and related risk factors in rural localities from Pampa del Indio, Chaco, Argentina
title_sort Prevalence of intestinal parasites and related risk factors in rural localities from Pampa del Indio, Chaco, Argentina
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Richards, Lindsay Renee
Delgado, Cintia
Goy, Marcia
Liang, Song
Periago, Maria Victoria
author Richards, Lindsay Renee
author_facet Richards, Lindsay Renee
Delgado, Cintia
Goy, Marcia
Liang, Song
Periago, Maria Victoria
author_role author
author2 Delgado, Cintia
Goy, Marcia
Liang, Song
Periago, Maria Victoria
author2_role author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv INTESTINAL PARASITES
PROTOZOA
HELMINTH
ARGENTINA
topic INTESTINAL PARASITES
PROTOZOA
HELMINTH
ARGENTINA
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Intestinal parasites are a significant cause of morbidity in endemic areas in many low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). Infections with intestinal parasites have been reported in multiple locations throughout Argentina, but infection prevalence is still unknown in many areas. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasites in rural areas surrounding Pampa del Indio, Chaco, Argentina, and to identify risk factors for human infections. In the current study, a survey of three rural neighborhoods surrounding the town of Pampa del Indio was conducted in July 2018. A total of 24 households were surveyed. A questionnaire to assess socio-economic and household variables was administered and fecal samples were collected. Of the 62 stool samples analyzed, an intestinal parasite prevalence of 46.8% (29 cases) was found. The most common parasite identified was Endolimax nana (22.6%), followed by Giardia intestinalis (17.7%), and Entamoeba coli (16.1%). Most of the intestinal parasites found were protozoa, but three cases of helminths (4.8%) were also identified. Participants were polyparasitized at a rate of 19.4%. This study did not identify any statistically significant risk factors for infection but revealed a high overall rate of parasitism in the selected communities.
Fil: Richards, Lindsay Renee. University of Florida; Estados Unidos
Fil: Delgado, Cintia. Fundación Mundo Sano; Argentina
Fil: Goy, Marcia. Hospital Dante Tardelli; Argentina
Fil: Liang, Song. Fundación Mundo Sano; Argentina
Fil: Periago, Maria Victoria. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Fundación Mundo Sano; Argentina
description Intestinal parasites are a significant cause of morbidity in endemic areas in many low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). Infections with intestinal parasites have been reported in multiple locations throughout Argentina, but infection prevalence is still unknown in many areas. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasites in rural areas surrounding Pampa del Indio, Chaco, Argentina, and to identify risk factors for human infections. In the current study, a survey of three rural neighborhoods surrounding the town of Pampa del Indio was conducted in July 2018. A total of 24 households were surveyed. A questionnaire to assess socio-economic and household variables was administered and fecal samples were collected. Of the 62 stool samples analyzed, an intestinal parasite prevalence of 46.8% (29 cases) was found. The most common parasite identified was Endolimax nana (22.6%), followed by Giardia intestinalis (17.7%), and Entamoeba coli (16.1%). Most of the intestinal parasites found were protozoa, but three cases of helminths (4.8%) were also identified. Participants were polyparasitized at a rate of 19.4%. This study did not identify any statistically significant risk factors for infection but revealed a high overall rate of parasitism in the selected communities.
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Richards, Lindsay Renee; Delgado, Cintia; Goy, Marcia; Liang, Song; Periago, Maria Victoria; Prevalence of intestinal parasites and related risk factors in rural localities from Pampa del Indio, Chaco, Argentina; UF Center for Undergraduate Research; UF Journal of Undergraduate Research; 21; 1; 12-2019; 1-11
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