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[Intestinal parasitoses in the Galician population]
F Pardo1, B Longo, M L Pérez de Molino
1Servicio de Microbiología, Hospital General de Galicia.
Enfermedades Infecciosas Y Microbiologia Clinica
|April 1, 1990
Summary
Intestinal parasite infections in Galicia decreased significantly between 1983 and 1987. Giardia lamblia, Trichuris trichiura, Ascaris lumbricoides, and Entamoeba coli were the most frequently detected enteric parasites.
Area of Science:
- Medical Parasitology
- Infectious Diseases Epidemiology
Background:
- Intestinal parasitic infections pose a significant public health concern globally.
- Understanding the prevalence and trends of specific parasites is crucial for effective control strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the prevalence and trends of intestinal parasites in Galicia, Spain.
- To identify the most common enteric parasites in the region during the study period.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of 6,554 fecal samples examined at the Microbiology Service of Hospital General de Galicia.
- Data collected retrospectively from 1983 to 1987.
- Calculation of yearly and mean parasitism frequencies, stratified by simple and multiple infections.
Main Results:
- Overall yearly parasitism frequency declined from 27.8% in 1983 to 12.1% in 1987.
- The mean prevalence for the study period was 16.8% (15.6% simple, 1.2% multiple).
- Giardia lamblia, Trichuris trichiura, Ascaris lumbricoides, and Entamoeba coli were the most frequently identified parasites. No significant differences in incidence were observed based on sex.
Conclusions:
- A notable decrease in intestinal parasitic infections was observed in Galicia over the five-year period.
- Giardia lamblia and geohelminths (Trichuris trichiura, Ascaris lumbricoides) were the predominant intestinal parasites.
- Continued surveillance is important for monitoring parasitic disease trends.