Predisposition to Trichuris trichiura infection in humans.
Epidemiol Infect
; 98(1): 65-71, 1987 Feb.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-3556438
The study examines the distribution of Trichuris trichiura infection in a village community in St Lucia, West Indies. The infection intensity of the same age-stratified population was assessed (by drug expelled worm burden and faecal egg count) at the initiation of the study, and after 17 months of reinfection following treatment. The frequency distribution of worm numbers per person was similar at both periods of sampling. There was a significant correlation between the initial infection intensity of an individual, and the intensity acquired by the same individual following the 17 month period of reinfection. This relationship was observed in a broad range of host age classes. The study provides firm evidence that individuals are predisposed to heavy (or light) T. trichiura infection.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Tricuríase
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Trichuris
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Fezes
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Humans
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Infant
País/Região como assunto:
Caribe
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Epidemiol Infect
Assunto da revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
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EPIDEMIOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
1987
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de publicação:
Reino Unido