ISSN:
1573-7284
Keywords:
Seasonal prevalences
;
Cryptosporidium spp.
;
Giardia intestinalis
;
Day care centres
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract Five studies were carried out in children younger than 4 years old attending regularly day care centres in order to determine the intestinal parasitization by Cryptosporidium and Giardia. The percent of children parasitized by Cryptosporidium was 10% (17 children out of 170 studied). Cryptosporidiosis was more frequent in winter than in other seasons (difference statistically significant). Giardia intestinulis which was the most frequent parasite, was identified in 25.3% (43 children out of 170 studied). Giardiasis was more frequent in autumn and in the low SEL (difference statistically significant in both cases). The frequency of giardiasis increased from 8% in children studied during 1–2 seasons, to 34% in children studied for 3–5 seasons (difference statistically significant), whereas the frequency of cryptosporidiosis did not show variation with increased number of specimens studied per child. The 35% of children parasitized by Cryptosporidium sp. showed gastrointestinal symptoms but only 14% of children with Giardia intestinalis.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00145419
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