Prevalence of intestinal parasites in children from minority group with low hygienic standards in Slovakia

Rudohradská, P.; Halánová, M.; Ravaszová, P.; Goldová, M.; Valenčáková, A.; Halán, M.; Papajová, I.; Pohorencová, A.; Valko, J.; Čisláková, L.; Juriš, P.

doi:10.2478/s11687-012-0013-2

Abstract

The number of parasites followed the rapid growing of human population worldwide, not only in developing but also in developed countries. Many of them are diagnosed in children and adolescents. The occurrence of selected intestinal endoparasites in children coming from areas with low hygienic and socioeconomic status was studied. Out of 81 faecal samples examined, 46 (56.8 %) were positive for presence of intestinal parasites. From helminths, Ascaris lumbricoides was found to be the leading parasite (24.7 %), followed by Trichuris trichiura (17.3 %). Tapeworm Taenia spp. eggs were detected in 4.9 % of examined children. From protozoan parasites Cryptosporidium spp. was observed in 36 children (44.4 %) and Giardia intestinalis in 20 children (24.7 %). The occurrence of these epidemiologically low risky parasites in Roma children population suggests low hygienic standard in the Roma settlements.

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Prevalence of intestinal parasites in children from minority group with low hygienic standards in Slovakia

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