Frequency of intestinal protozoan infections diagnosed in patients from a clinical analysis laboratory
This study aimed to determine the frequency of infection by intestinal protozoa diagnosed in patients from a clinical analysis laboratory in Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil. This was a retrospective descriptive study, using a database of stool examination results from July to December 2015. The study popula...
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| author | Tarciane Lilia dos Santos Antônio de Pádua Medeiros de Carvalho Neto José Rodrigo da Silva Ferreira Paulo Victor Muniz Azevedo Karwhory Wallas Lins da Silva Cícera Maria Alencar dos Nascimento Claudia Maria Lins Calheiros Flaviana Santos Wanderley Marília Gabriela dos Santos Cavalcanti Mabel Alencar do Nascimento Rocha Thiago José Matos- Rocha |
| author_facet | Tarciane Lilia dos Santos Antônio de Pádua Medeiros de Carvalho Neto José Rodrigo da Silva Ferreira Paulo Victor Muniz Azevedo Karwhory Wallas Lins da Silva Cícera Maria Alencar dos Nascimento Claudia Maria Lins Calheiros Flaviana Santos Wanderley Marília Gabriela dos Santos Cavalcanti Mabel Alencar do Nascimento Rocha Thiago José Matos- Rocha |
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| description | This study aimed to determine the frequency of infection by intestinal protozoa diagnosed in patients from a clinical analysis laboratory in Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil. This was a retrospective descriptive study, using a database of stool examination results from July to December 2015. The study population consisted of males and females of all ages, from the greater area of Alagoas. Data on epidemiological variables such as age and gender were obtained using a collection instrument. Protozoan species were identified from stool examinations. Results on the prevalence of intestinal parasites are described as simple and relative frequencies. We examined a total of 1277 stool samples, of which 12.69% were positive for one or more protozoa. 43.83% were from men and 56.17% were from women. Endolimax nana was the most prevalent (59.22%) protozoan species followed by Entamoeba coli (23.45%). Although non-pathogenic, they indicate fecal contamination of drinking water. The highest number (23.46%) of infected individuals was observed among children in the 0 to 11 years age group. A high prevalence (93.83%) of monoparasitism was noted. We concluded that there was a high frequency of infection and a high prevalence of E. nana. Infections were more common in women than in men. Our results emphasize the need for preventive measures to control intestinal parasitic infections. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2b8e4623973f42d39b1f97c281cb2caf2022-12-21T17:23:34ZengUniversidade Federal de UberlândiaBioscience Journal1981-31632022-02-0138e38001e3800110.14393/BJ-v38n0a2022-4237019580Frequency of intestinal protozoan infections diagnosed in patients from a clinical analysis laboratoryTarciane Lilia dos Santos0Antônio de Pádua Medeiros de Carvalho Neto1José Rodrigo da Silva Ferreira2Paulo Victor Muniz Azevedo3Karwhory Wallas Lins da Silva4Cícera Maria Alencar dos Nascimento5Claudia Maria Lins Calheiros6Flaviana Santos Wanderley7Marília Gabriela dos Santos Cavalcanti8Mabel Alencar do Nascimento Rocha9Thiago José Matos- Rocha10Universidade Estadual de Ciências da Saúde de AlagoasCentro Universitário CesmacUniversidade Estadual de Ciências da Saúde de AlagoasCentro Universitário CesmacCentro Universitário CesmacUniversidade Estadual de Ciências da Saúde de AlagoasUniversidade Federal da ParaíbaUniversidade Estadual de Ciências da Saúde de AlagoasUniversidade Federal da ParaíbaUniversidade Estadual de Ciências da Saúde de AlagoasUniversidade Estadual de Ciências da Saúde de AlagoasThis study aimed to determine the frequency of infection by intestinal protozoa diagnosed in patients from a clinical analysis laboratory in Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil. This was a retrospective descriptive study, using a database of stool examination results from July to December 2015. The study population consisted of males and females of all ages, from the greater area of Alagoas. Data on epidemiological variables such as age and gender were obtained using a collection instrument. Protozoan species were identified from stool examinations. Results on the prevalence of intestinal parasites are described as simple and relative frequencies. We examined a total of 1277 stool samples, of which 12.69% were positive for one or more protozoa. 43.83% were from men and 56.17% were from women. Endolimax nana was the most prevalent (59.22%) protozoan species followed by Entamoeba coli (23.45%). Although non-pathogenic, they indicate fecal contamination of drinking water. The highest number (23.46%) of infected individuals was observed among children in the 0 to 11 years age group. A high prevalence (93.83%) of monoparasitism was noted. We concluded that there was a high frequency of infection and a high prevalence of E. nana. Infections were more common in women than in men. Our results emphasize the need for preventive measures to control intestinal parasitic infections.https://seer.ufu.br/index.php/biosciencejournal/article/view/42370epidemiologyparasitic diseasesprotozoan infections. |
| spellingShingle | Tarciane Lilia dos Santos Antônio de Pádua Medeiros de Carvalho Neto José Rodrigo da Silva Ferreira Paulo Victor Muniz Azevedo Karwhory Wallas Lins da Silva Cícera Maria Alencar dos Nascimento Claudia Maria Lins Calheiros Flaviana Santos Wanderley Marília Gabriela dos Santos Cavalcanti Mabel Alencar do Nascimento Rocha Thiago José Matos- Rocha Frequency of intestinal protozoan infections diagnosed in patients from a clinical analysis laboratory Bioscience Journal epidemiology parasitic diseases protozoan infections. |
| title | Frequency of intestinal protozoan infections diagnosed in patients from a clinical analysis laboratory |
| title_full | Frequency of intestinal protozoan infections diagnosed in patients from a clinical analysis laboratory |
| title_fullStr | Frequency of intestinal protozoan infections diagnosed in patients from a clinical analysis laboratory |
| title_full_unstemmed | Frequency of intestinal protozoan infections diagnosed in patients from a clinical analysis laboratory |
| title_short | Frequency of intestinal protozoan infections diagnosed in patients from a clinical analysis laboratory |
| title_sort | frequency of intestinal protozoan infections diagnosed in patients from a clinical analysis laboratory |
| topic | epidemiology parasitic diseases protozoan infections. |
| url | https://seer.ufu.br/index.php/biosciencejournal/article/view/42370 |
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