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Changing patterns of gastrointestinal parasite infections in Cambodian children: 2006-2011

Catrin E Moore1, Put Chhat Hor, Sona Soeng

  • 1Mahidol-Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, 420/6 Ratchawithi Road, Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400, Thailand. catrin@tropmedres.ac

Journal of Tropical Pediatrics
|June 23, 2012
PubMed

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Gastrointestinal parasites like Giardia lamblia and hookworm were common in Cambodian children. Over five years, infections rose while effective mebendazole treatments decreased.

Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Public Health
  • Pediatrics

Background:

  • Gastrointestinal parasites pose a significant health burden, particularly in resource-limited settings.
  • Symptomatic children in Siem Reap, Cambodia, represent a key population for studying parasitic infections.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the prevalence and trends of gastrointestinal parasites in symptomatic Cambodian children.
  • To identify the most common parasites and assess treatment effectiveness over time.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of 16,372 fecal samples from children between 2006 and 2011.
  • Direct microscopy examination for parasite detection.
  • Tracking of parasite prevalence and treatment outcomes.

Main Results:

  • Parasites were detected in 19.1% of samples.
  • Giardia lamblia (8.0%), hookworm (5.1%), and Strongyloides stercoralis (2.6%) were most prevalent.
  • Increasing infection rates and decreasing effective mebendazole treatments were observed over the study period.

Conclusions:

  • Gastrointestinal parasitic infections are a persistent issue in symptomatic Cambodian children.
  • There is an urgent need to address rising infection rates and declining treatment efficacy.

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