Enterobius vermicularis in Brazil: An integrative review
ABSTRACT Enterobius vermicularis, an intestinal helminth, is transmitted through the ingestion of eggs found in food, water, dust, or other fomites, including infected individuals. This review aimed to examine the frequency and distribution of E. vermicularis infections in Brazil between 1991 and 20...
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| description | ABSTRACT Enterobius vermicularis, an intestinal helminth, is transmitted through the ingestion of eggs found in food, water, dust, or other fomites, including infected individuals. This review aimed to examine the frequency and distribution of E. vermicularis infections in Brazil between 1991 and 2022. The conducted bibliographic survey revealed that the frequency of E. vermicularis infections in Brazil ranged from 0.1 to 26.1%, depending on factors such as population ethnicity, individual age group, geographic area, time frame, and diagnostic method. However, these findings were based on a limited number of publications, suggesting that the actual prevalence rates of E. vermicularis infection may still be unknown and potentially underestimated. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f88fca3eb6604780a1861d79ae0ad5032023-09-26T07:40:39ZengSociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT)Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical1678-98492023-09-015610.1590/0037-8682-0073-2023Enterobius vermicularis in Brazil: An integrative reviewMaria Fantinattihttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-6485-6893Alda Maria Da-Cruzhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7455-2447ABSTRACT Enterobius vermicularis, an intestinal helminth, is transmitted through the ingestion of eggs found in food, water, dust, or other fomites, including infected individuals. This review aimed to examine the frequency and distribution of E. vermicularis infections in Brazil between 1991 and 2022. The conducted bibliographic survey revealed that the frequency of E. vermicularis infections in Brazil ranged from 0.1 to 26.1%, depending on factors such as population ethnicity, individual age group, geographic area, time frame, and diagnostic method. However, these findings were based on a limited number of publications, suggesting that the actual prevalence rates of E. vermicularis infection may still be unknown and potentially underestimated.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822023000100250&tlng=enEnterobius vermicularisPrevalenceFrequencyBrazil |
| spellingShingle | Maria Fantinatti Alda Maria Da-Cruz Enterobius vermicularis in Brazil: An integrative review Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical Enterobius vermicularis Prevalence Frequency Brazil |
| title | Enterobius vermicularis in Brazil: An integrative review |
| title_full | Enterobius vermicularis in Brazil: An integrative review |
| title_fullStr | Enterobius vermicularis in Brazil: An integrative review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Enterobius vermicularis in Brazil: An integrative review |
| title_short | Enterobius vermicularis in Brazil: An integrative review |
| title_sort | enterobius vermicularis in brazil an integrative review |
| topic | Enterobius vermicularis Prevalence Frequency Brazil |
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