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Low prevalence of Enterobius vermicularis in children of “Centros infantiles del Buen Vivir” Canton Jipijapa, Ecuador

Authors :
Murillo Zavala, Anita Maria
Rivero de Rodríguez, Zulbey C
Ponce Pincay, Roberto
Murillo Zavala, Anita Maria
Rivero de Rodríguez, Zulbey C
Ponce Pincay, Roberto
Source :
Kasmera; Vol. 48 No. 2 (2020); e48231376; Kasmera; Vol. 48 Núm. 2 (2020); e48231376; 2477-9628; 0075-5222
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

Enterobius vermicularis, is a helminth that mainly affects children. The objective of the study was to determine the prevalence of E. vermicularis in 70 preschoolers in Jipijapa, Ecuador. A single child was identified with the helminth; this can be attributed to the Albendazole treatment that school children receive regularly in the country<br />Enterobius vermicularis es un helminto que afecta principalmente a niños. El objetivo del estudio fue determinar la prevalencia de E. vermicularis en 70 preescolares de Jipijapa, Ecuador. Se identificó un solo niño con el helminto; esto puede atribuirse al tratamiento con Albendazol que los niños escolarizados reciben regularmente en el país

Details

Database :
OAIster
Journal :
Kasmera; Vol. 48 No. 2 (2020); e48231376; Kasmera; Vol. 48 Núm. 2 (2020); e48231376; 2477-9628; 0075-5222
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Publication Type :
Electronic Resource
Accession number :
edsoai.on1268430533
Document Type :
Electronic Resource