title: [New interpretation of the quantitative fecal examination in humans].
abstract: The pattern of spatial disposition of eggs of the parasites (Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura and Ancylostomidae) into the faeces was found overdispersed, independently of the technique of coprodiagnosis used (Direct smear without standarisation, Stoll, Shore & Lynch, Kato-Katz and Mc Master). Therefore, differences were not detected in the interpretation of the results among the techniques at the population level, in quantitative studies. In an overdispersed pattern, only few hosts are the major responsibles for the environmental contamination. The importance of this spatial arrangement for parasite control purposes, is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Nosología, Instituto de Investigaciones Veterinarias, CENIAP-FONAIAP, Edo. Aragua, Venezuela.
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Pino
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Morales
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Chourio-Lozano
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Torres
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Díaz Anciani
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Calchi La Torre
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000722:Ancylostoma; D000818:Animals; D017164:Ascaris lumbricoides; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology*; D006373:Helminthiasis / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010270:Parasite Egg Count / Q000379:methods*; D014258:Trichuris
vernacular_title: Nuevo enfoque para la interpretación de la coproscopia cuantitativa en humanos.