title: [Epidemiological studies on giardiosis in inhabitants of Szczecin].
abstract: The aim of the studies was to establish the prevalence of Giardia intestinalis in Szczecin population. The studies were carried out in 1991 - 1996. In this period 46,584 persons--22,371 adults and 24,213 children were examined. Faecal samples were examined with two methods--coprological and immunoenzymatic (ELISA) test. A total of 356 persons (0.78%) were found to be infected with G. intestinalis. No statistically significant differences between the infection rate of adults and children were observed. The adults were infected in 0.73% and the children in 0.80%. The analysis of the annual dynamics of G. intestinalis infection shows twice as large infection rate in September - October (1.18%) as in the remaining months (0.66%).
authors.affiliation: Katedra Higieny Zwierzat i Profilaktyki AR, 71-466 Szczecin, ul. Dr Judyma 6.
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authors.lastname: Ramisz
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authors.lastname: Królikowska
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authors.lastname: Balicka-Ramisz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D005873:Giardiasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D015995:Prevalence