title: [Investigation of intestinal parasites and ectoparasites in three primary school students in Elaziğ].
abstract: The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of intestinal parasites and ectoparasites among the students of three primary schools of different socioeconomic levels in Elaziğ. At first, a total of 448 students who attend different schools were examined for ectoparasites and then stool and cellophane tapes were collected. Intestinal parasites were found in 119 (26%) of the specimens. The most common parasite was Enterobius vermicularis (8%), followed by Entamoeba coli (8%), Ascaris species and Trichuris species (3%). No scabies were detected in the students, and 23 (5%) of the students had lice.
authors.affiliation: Firat Universitesi Tip Fakültesi, Mikrobiyoloji ve Klinik Mikrobiyoloji Anabilim Dali, Elaziğ, Turkey. yilmazm64@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Mustafa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yilmaz
authors.forename: Ebru
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Korkmaz
authors.forename: Selahattin
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Karakoç
authors.forename: Sahin
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yaztürk
authors.forename: Ahmet
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kizirgil
authors.forename: Yusuf
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yakupoğullari
mesh_terms: D001003:Anal Canal / Q000469:parasitology; D000818:Animals; D002648:Child; D004478:Ectoparasitic Infestations / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000469:parasitology; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D006801:Humans; D007411:Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000469:parasitology; D015995:Prevalence; D012574:Schools; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014421:Turkey / Q000453:epidemiology