title: [Intestinal amebiasis in Antofagasta, Chile].
abstract: In January 1989--December 1991 period we verified 35 cases of symptomatic intestinal amebiasis in Antofagasta, the main city of the North of Chile. Out of the total number of studied patients 23 were adults (77.1% males and 22.9% females) and all of them were permanent residents of Antofagasta. E.histolytica was frequently detected in association with other parasites and/or commensals, and observed alone in only seven cases. The clinical and epidemiological aspects of these 35 cases are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Grupo de Parasitología, Universidad de Antofagasta, Chile.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sagua
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Araya
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Castro
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Hartard
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002677:Chile / Q000453:epidemiology; D004404:Dysentery, Amebic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D014011:Tinidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D014011:Tinidazole; D008795:Metronidazole
vernacular_title: Amibiasis intestinal en Antofagasta, Chile.