Prevalence of parasitic infections in Malaysian oil palm estate workers.
A survey of workers and families resident in an oil palm estate in Malaysia revealed high incidence of parasitic infections. The commonest parasites are T. trichiura (56%), A. lumbricoides (52%), hookworm (28%), Entamoeba coli (11.3%) and Giardia lamblia (11.3%). Mixed infections by two or more parasites was seen in 46% of the subjects. Anaemia was present in 70% of children with hookworm infection. Eosinophilia was observed in 69% of subjects. One each of Hymenolepis nana and Hymenolepis diminuta infection was detected. This is the first report of Hymenolepis diminuta infection in man in Malaysia.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D001196:Ascariasis / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006373:Helminthiasis / Q000453:epidemiology; D006725:Hookworm Infections / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008296:Malaysia; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009787:Occupational Medicine; D010272:Parasitic Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011528:Protozoan Infections / Q000453:epidemiology; D012737:Sex Factors; D014257:Trichuriasis / Q000453:epidemiology