Epidemiologic survey of teniasis in Health and Family Program in Uberaba, MG

An epidemiologic survey was carried out on 110,144 people from the Health Family Program to evaluate some Epidemiologic aspects of teniasis. Previous history of passing proglottides was registered in 185 (0.2%) of them, and 112 (60.5%) received praziquantel. After this 97 (86.6%) passed proglottides...

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Published in:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical 2005-11, Vol.38 (6), p.530
Main Authors: Esteves, Flavia Maria, Silva-Vergara, Mario León, Carvalho, Angela C F Banzatto de
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
Subjects:
Animals
Anthelmintics - therapeutic use
Brazil - epidemiology
Family Health
Humans
National Health Programs
Praziquantel - therapeutic use
Taenia saginata
Taenia solium
Taeniasis - drug therapy
Taeniasis - epidemiology
Time Factors
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Summary:An epidemiologic survey was carried out on 110,144 people from the Health Family Program to evaluate some Epidemiologic aspects of teniasis. Previous history of passing proglottides was registered in 185 (0.2%) of them, and 112 (60.5%) received praziquantel. After this 97 (86.6%) passed proglottides characterized as Taenia Saginata and Taenia Solium in 36 (37.1%) and 4 (4.1%) respectively.
ISSN:0037-8682