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.
Abou-Basha
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Department of Parasitology, University of Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt.
Abdel-Fattah
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Orecchia
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Di Cave
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Zaki
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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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