Epidemiological study of heterophyiasis among humans in an area of Egypt.
We aimed to determine the prevalence and intensity of infection of heterophyiasis among inhabitants of El-Meaddeya, Egypt. A cross-sectional stool examination survey was performed on 430 randomly chosen households, comprising 2219 individuals. The overall prevalence of parasitic infection was 84.7%. Ascariosis was the most common (67.6%), followed by trichuriosis (49.7%) and heterophyiasis (33.8%). The prevalence and intensity of infection of heterophyiasis were most common in people 15-45 years, and greater in females than males. The highest intensity of infection was detected among fishermen. Intrafamilial aggregation of cases of heterophyiasis was identified.
Department of Parasitology, University of Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000818:Animals; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004534:Egypt / Q000453:epidemiology; D019353:Endemic Diseases / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D005399:Fishes / Q000469:parasitology; D006578:Heterophyidae; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010270:Parasite Egg Count; D011159:Population Surveillance; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D017678:Sex Distribution; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014201:Trematode Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000469:parasitology; D014867:Water / Q000469:parasitology
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