Soil Transmitted Helminthiasis
Mostrando 1-4 de 4 artigos, teses e dissertações.
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1. Trichuris trichiura in a post-Colonial Brazilian mummy
Trichuris trichiura is a soil-transmitted helminth which is prevalent in warm, moist, tropical and subtropical regions of the world with poor sanitation. Heavy whipworm can result either in Trichuris dysenteric syndrome - especially in children - or in a chronic colitis. In heavy infections, worms can spread proximally and may cause ileitis. Here we provide
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz. Publicado em: 23/01/2015
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2. Epidemiologia da giardíase e de geohelmintoses como doenças tropicais negligenciadas em três municípios da Zona da Mata Mineira
Doenças tropicais negligenciadas (DTNs), assim classificadas pela Organização Mundial de Saúde, constituem um grupo de infecções praticamente eliminadas no mundo desenvolvido, mas que persistem em áreas pobres de países de baixa renda. Dentre elas estão a ascaridíase, a tricuríase e a ancilostomíase, cujos agentes etiológicos têm parte de seu c
Publicado em: 2010
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3. Prevalence and intensity of soil-transmitted helminthiasis in the city of Portoviejo (Ecuador)
We studied the stool samples of 151 school children in a district of the city of Portoviejo (Ecuador) in order to determine the prevalence and intensity of soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH) and their relationships with anthropometric indices. The samples were analyzed with the semiquantitative Kato-Katz technique and the intensity of infections was catego
Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. Publicado em: 2001-11
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4. Environmental pollution with soil-transmitted helminths in Sanliurfa, Turkey
Soil transmitted helminth (STH) infection are endemic in developing countries. A study was carried out of sewage farms, streams and vegetables to determine the sources and routes of STH infection in Sanliurfa, Turkey. Stool samples from farmhouse inhabitants as well as soil and vegetable samples from the gardens were collected and examined. In addition, wate
Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. Publicado em: 2001-10