Intestinal parasites of the Pacific.
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.
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John A Burns School of Medicine, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.
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D000818:Animals; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D006801:Humans; D007422:Intestines / Q000469:parasitology*; D010139:Pacific Islands; D010270:Parasite Egg Count; D010271:Parasites / Q000302:isolation & purification