title: Intestinal parasites of the Pacific.
abstract: Information about intestinal parasites in Hawaii and the Pacific is not current. We reviewed reports on fecal samples obtained from two laboratories and found recovery rates of 9.3% in Hawaii, 14.2% in Saipan, 18% in Rota and 9.5% in Guam. The most frequently identified parasites were Blastocystis hominis (7.6%), Giardia lamblia (1.2%), and Entamoeba coli (0.7%). Although the incidence and types of organisms have changed with time, physicians in Hawaii should continue looking for intestinal parasites.
authors: John A Burns School of Medicine, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.
authors: Ethan A
authors: EA
authors: Small
authors: Alan D
authors: AD
authors: Tice
authors: Xiaotian
authors: X
authors: Zheng
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D006801:Humans; D007422:Intestines / Q000469:parasitology*; D010139:Pacific Islands; D010270:Parasite Egg Count; D010271:Parasites / Q000302:isolation & purification