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


Autoria(s): Cooper,Philip J.; E.,Angel Guevara; Guderian,Ronald H.
Data(s)

01/09/1993

Resumo

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.

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Identificador

http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86821993000300007

Idioma(s)

en

Publicador

Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical - SBMT

Fonte

Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical v.26 n.3 1993

Palavras-Chave #Helminth parasites #Race #ABO blood group phenotypes #Socioeconomic status
Tipo

journal article