Enteroparasites in children of an indigenous community in Machiques de Perijá, Zulia state Venezuela

  • Ellen Acurero-Yamarte Parasitology, School of Bioanalysis. University of Zulia
  • Odelis Díaz Suarez Institute of Clinical Research of the Faculty of Medicine. University of Zulia
  • Zulbey Rivero-Rodríguez Professional Practice of Parasitology. School of Bioanalysis. University of Zulia
  • Angela Bracho Mora Professional Practice of Parasitology. School of Bioanalysis. University of Zulia
  • Marinella Calchi La Corte Parasitology, School of Bioanalysis. University of Zulia
  • Raikelin Terán Master's Program in Microbiology. University of Zulia
  • Milagros Paz Master's Program in Microbiology. University of Zulia
Keywords: Enteroparasites, children, indigenous, prevalence

Abstract

In order to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasites in children from an indigenous community in the municipality Machiques de Perija of Zulia state, they were analyzed fecal samples from 139 children aged between 0-12 years old. Each stool specimen was conducted a coproparasitological fresh examination with physiological saline 0.85% and temporary colorations NAIR and lugol, as well, Ritchie´s concentration technique. An overall prevalence of children parasitized 87.7% was observed, no significant differences in the studies of the variables parasitosis and sex. It was observed a predomine of polyparasitism (68,35%) on monoparasitism (20,15%). As for the age group, stratum 2 to 6 years was the mostly parasitized (43.92%). The x2 revealed that if there is significant relationship between variables and age parasitism. Parasitic species obtained a higher prevalence were: Entamoeba coli (46.06%), Blastocystis sp. (43.16%), Trichuris trichiura (30.94%) and Ascaris lumbricoides (21.58%) throughout the study group. These results are similar to those obtained in previous research. The high prevalence of protozoan suggest a pattern of direct transmission between the study population or through consumption of water and/or fecally contaminated food.

Author Biography

Ellen Acurero-Yamarte, Parasitology, School of Bioanalysis. University of Zulia
Lider del proyecto Biblioteca Digital de la Universidad del Zulia - Venezuela
Published
2016-08-25
How to Cite
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Acurero-Yamarte E, Díaz Suarez O, Rivero-Rodríguez Z, Bracho Mora A, Calchi La Corte M, Terán R, Paz M. Enteroparasites in children of an indigenous community in Machiques de Perijá, Zulia state Venezuela. Kasmera [Internet]. 2016Aug.25 [cited 2025May31];44(1):26-4. Available from: https://produccioncientificaluz.org/index.php/kasmera/article/view/21298
Issue
Vol. 44 No. 1 (2016)
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Original Articles

Copyright (c) 2016 Ellen Acurero-Yamarte, Odelis Díaz Suarez, Zulbey Rivero-Rodríguez, íngela Bracho Mora, Marinella Calchi La Corte, Raikelin Terán, Milagros Paz

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