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| Year : 1995 | Volume
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| Issue : 1 | Page : 22-25 |
Prevalence of the enteric parasites in a selected community in los angeles county
A Esfandiari, H Thadepalli, G Gill
Department of otolaryngology, drew University of Medicine and Science, Los Angales, California
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A Esfandiari
Department of otolaryngology, drew University of Medicine and Science, Los Angales, California
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ABSTRACT: Microscopic examination of stool samples obtained from 128 residents of South-East Los Angeles showed protozoa in 38 [29.7 percent] and helminths in 44 [34 percent], but this population were asymptomatic. Their ethnic composition included, Hispanics 52.3 percent, African-American, 45.3 percent and 2.3 percent others. The mean prevalence of infections among these populations were: Ascaris lumbricoides 38 [27.5 percent], Giardia lamblia 30 [21.7 percent], Entamoeba histolytica 8 [6.2 percent] and Trichostrongylus 6 [4.7 percent]. Parasitic examination of the stool is recommended seriously in clinical practice of city and community hospitals that cater to the health needs of indigent population.
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