Korean J Parasitol.
2002 Sep;40(3):153-156. 10.3347/kjp.2002.40.3.153.
Status of intestinal parasites infection among primary school children in Kampongcham, Cambodia
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- 1Department of Parasitology Wonju College of Medicine and IFBB, Yonsei University, Wonju, Korea.
- 2Biology and Institute of Basic Medical Science Yonsei University, Wonju Collge of Medicine, Wonju, Korea.
- 3Department of Medical Technology and Institute of Health Science, College of Health Science, Yonsei University, Wonju, Korea.
- 4Department of Parasitology and Institute of Tropical Medicine, Yonsei University Collge of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- KMID: 1720459
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.3347/kjp.2002.40.3.153
Abstract
- A survey was made to find the extent of intestinal parasite infection in Kampongcham, Cambodia in February 2002. A total of 251 fecal specimens were collected from Tonlebat primary school children and examined by formalin-ether sedimentation technique. The overall infection rate of intestinal parasite was 54.2% (males, 57.3%; females, 50.8%). The infection rate of intestinal helminths by the species were as follows: Ascaris lumbricoides 26.3%, Echinostoma sp. 15.6%, hookworm 6.4%, Opisthorchis sp. 4.0%, Rhabditis sp. 2.4%, and Trichuris trichiura 0.4%. The infection rate of intestinal protozoa were as follows: E. coli 7.6%, G. lamblia 3.2%, I. butschlii 3.2%, and E. histolytica 0.8%. More than two different kinds of parasites were found in 16.7% of the stool samples. All the children infected were treated with albendazole, praziquantel and metronidazole according to parasite species. The results showed that intestinal parasites are highly endemic in this area.
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