Prevalence and risk factors for intestinal protozoa infection in elderly residents at Long Term Residency Institutions in Southeastern Brazil

Prevalence and risk factors for intestinal protozoa infection in elderly residents at Long Term Residency Institutions in Southeastern Brazil

This study determined the prevalence of intestinal protozoa in Long Term Residency Institutions for the Elderly (ILPI) in elders, nurses and food handlers, identifying the risk factors associated with the infections. Stool samples taken from the elderly (n = 293), nurses (63) and food handlers (19)...

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Main Authors: Katymilla Guimarães Girotto, Daliane Faria Grama, Maria Júlia Rodrigues da Cunha, Elaine Silva Marques Faria, Jean Ezequiel Limongi, Rogério de Melo Costa Pinto, Márcia Cristina Cury
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2013-02-01
Series:Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo
Subjects:
Elderly
Intestinal protozoa
Risk factors
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