[Occurence of gastrointestinal parasites in children in Lublin region in the period 1976 - 2000].
From 1976 to 2000, were examined 2828 children for the presence of gastrointestinal parasites. Investigations were made by means of a standard coprological methods, Graham's method and immunoenzymatic method (Prospect Giardia) for the presence of coproantigen of Giardia. The following parasites were detected in 1299 children: Giardia lamblia 1.3%, Ascaris lumbricoides 3.0%, Trichuris trichiura 7.8%, Enterobius vermicularis 40.5%. The parasites were found most frequently in children from a home for mentally handicapped. The number of infected among children inhabiting country was higher than among those from the towns. There was no significant difference between boys and girls.
Biaduń
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Katedra i Zakład Biologii i Parazytologii AM, 20-081 Lublin, ul. Staszica 4.
Chybowski
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Rukasz
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Stanios
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D000293:Adolescent; D001196:Ascariasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D017229:Enterobiasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology*; D005873:Giardiasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D007411:Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D015995:Prevalence; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D012424:Rural Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014257:Trichuriasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D014505:Urban Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data