Evaluation of intestinal parasites and hepatic schistosomiasis of the quilombola community of Sao Francisco, MG

The main goal in the present study was to evaluate the occurrence of intestinal parasites at the quilombola community Bom Jardim do Prata, Sao Francisco, MG, as well as the relation between less severe hepatic schistosomiasis and African descendants. 332 families were selected African descendants of...

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Published in:Motricidade 2012-01, Vol.8 (S2), p.95-95
Main Authors: Souto, R G, Santo, L R E, Ribeiro, F, Almeida, J M, Silveira, M F
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
Subjects:
Ascaris
Enterobius vermicularis
Giardia lamblia
Helminthes
Schistosoma
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Summary:The main goal in the present study was to evaluate the occurrence of intestinal parasites at the quilombola community Bom Jardim do Prata, Sao Francisco, MG, as well as the relation between less severe hepatic schistosomiasis and African descendants. 332 families were selected African descendants of which 152 overall 1019 people took part in the research where questionnaire was applied socioeconomic and demographic. The results showed that into the 152 subjects interviewed, 82.9% had brick houses; 92.77% ownership home; 38.15%, 26.97% and 20.40% of the population obtained their water from the Sao Francisco river, cisterns and wells, respectively. HPJ method demonstrated that Giardia lamblia and Ancylostoma duodenale were the most frequent parasites. Kato-Katz method showed that Ascaris lumbricoides and Enterobius vermicularis were the most common helminthes detected. In relation to schistosomiasis, it was observed a low prevalence (1.17%) and through ultrassound analysis it was not found any subject presenting the severe disease. The results allow us to conclude that the prevalence of intestinal protozoans was higher than the intestinal helminth and, the absence of treated water could be the main reason for the high prevalence detected of giardiasis and amebiasis in the population studied.
ISSN:1646-107X