Intestinal helminthiases in Ecuador: the relatíonship between prevalence, genetic, and socioeconomic factors

Prevalence of infection with the intestinal helminths, Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura, Ancylostoma duodenale and Strongyloides stercoralis was examinedin 632 residents of communities in Esmeraldas province of Ecuador. These communities were divided into two groups according to area of hab...

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Main Authors: Philip J. Cooper, Angel Guevara E., Ronald H. Guderian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT) 1993-09-01
Series:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86821993000300007
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spelling doaj-e1942539d7e044b99601d891cb87ee612020-11-25T01:12:46ZengSociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT)Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical0037-86821678-98491993-09-01263175180Intestinal helminthiases in Ecuador: the relatíonship between prevalence, genetic, and socioeconomic factorsPhilip J. CooperAngel Guevara E.Ronald H. GuderianPrevalence of infection with the intestinal helminths, Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura, Ancylostoma duodenale and Strongyloides stercoralis was examinedin 632 residents of communities in Esmeraldas province of Ecuador. These communities were divided into two groups according to area of habitation which reflected different socioeconomic circumstances. Attempts were made to correlate infection status with race and ABO blood group phenotype. The racial groups included blacks, Chachi amerindians, and mixed-race mestizos. Greater prevalences of infection were seen in the area oflower socioeconomic status. No racial or blood group associations with helminth infection were seen controlling for socioeconomic status.<br>A prevalência de infecções com helmintos Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura, Ancylostoma duodenale e Strongyloides stercoralis foi examinada em 632 pessoas em diferentes comunidades na Região de Esmeraldas no Equador. Estas comunidades foram divididas em dois grupos conforme a área na qual residem, o que reflete diferentes circunstâncias sócio- econômicas. Intentou-se correlacionar os tiposde infecção com a raça e os grupos sanguíneos ABO. Nestes grupos raciais estão incluídos negros, ameríndios Chachi, e mestiços. Notou-se a prevalência de infecções nas áreas sócio-econômicasmais baixas. Não se encontrou nenhuma relação com a infecção helmíntica e raça ou grupo sanguíneo depois de controlar-se o status sócio- econômico.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86821993000300007Parasitos helmintosRaçaGrupo sanguíneo ABO fenótipoStatus sócio-econômicoHelminth parasitesRaceABO blood group phenotypesSocioeconomic status
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author Philip J. Cooper
Angel Guevara E.
Ronald H. Guderian
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Angel Guevara E.
Ronald H. Guderian
Intestinal helminthiases in Ecuador: the relatíonship between prevalence, genetic, and socioeconomic factors
Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
Parasitos helmintos
Raça
Grupo sanguíneo ABO fenótipo
Status sócio-econômico
Helminth parasites
Race
ABO blood group phenotypes
Socioeconomic status
author_facet Philip J. Cooper
Angel Guevara E.
Ronald H. Guderian
author_sort Philip J. Cooper
title Intestinal helminthiases in Ecuador: the relatíonship between prevalence, genetic, and socioeconomic factors
title_short Intestinal helminthiases in Ecuador: the relatíonship between prevalence, genetic, and socioeconomic factors
title_full Intestinal helminthiases in Ecuador: the relatíonship between prevalence, genetic, and socioeconomic factors
title_fullStr Intestinal helminthiases in Ecuador: the relatíonship between prevalence, genetic, and socioeconomic factors
title_full_unstemmed Intestinal helminthiases in Ecuador: the relatíonship between prevalence, genetic, and socioeconomic factors
title_sort intestinal helminthiases in ecuador: the relatíonship between prevalence, genetic, and socioeconomic factors
publisher Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT)
series Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
issn 0037-8682
1678-9849
publishDate 1993-09-01
description Prevalence of infection with the intestinal helminths, Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura, Ancylostoma duodenale and Strongyloides stercoralis was examinedin 632 residents of communities in Esmeraldas province of Ecuador. These communities were divided into two groups according to area of habitation which reflected different socioeconomic circumstances. Attempts were made to correlate infection status with race and ABO blood group phenotype. The racial groups included blacks, Chachi amerindians, and mixed-race mestizos. Greater prevalences of infection were seen in the area oflower socioeconomic status. No racial or blood group associations with helminth infection were seen controlling for socioeconomic status.<br>A prevalência de infecções com helmintos Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura, Ancylostoma duodenale e Strongyloides stercoralis foi examinada em 632 pessoas em diferentes comunidades na Região de Esmeraldas no Equador. Estas comunidades foram divididas em dois grupos conforme a área na qual residem, o que reflete diferentes circunstâncias sócio- econômicas. Intentou-se correlacionar os tiposde infecção com a raça e os grupos sanguíneos ABO. Nestes grupos raciais estão incluídos negros, ameríndios Chachi, e mestiços. Notou-se a prevalência de infecções nas áreas sócio-econômicasmais baixas. Não se encontrou nenhuma relação com a infecção helmíntica e raça ou grupo sanguíneo depois de controlar-se o status sócio- econômico.
topic Parasitos helmintos
Raça
Grupo sanguíneo ABO fenótipo
Status sócio-econômico
Helminth parasites
Race
ABO blood group phenotypes
Socioeconomic status
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