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Intestinal helminthic infestation in children.

M R Chandrasekhar·C N Nagesha
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In this study of fecal samples from 1000 children below 6 years of age, 680 (68.0%) detected to have intestinal helminthic infection. The incidence of intestinal helminthiasis in urban group of children was 56.8% (284 out of 500 tested) while in rural group of children was 79.2% (396 out of 500 tested). Both in rural and urban population Ascaris lumbricoides was the single predominant species, whereas a combination of A. lumbricoides and Trichuris trichiura was common multiple infection. All cultures of fecal samples positive for hook worm ova revealed the prevalent species as Necator americanus in this area.

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AscariasisCestode InfectionsChild, PreschoolFemaleHelminthiasisHookworm InfectionsHumansHymenolepiasisIndiaInfantIntestinal Diseases, ParasiticMaleRural PopulationTrichuriasisUrban PopulationJournal Article

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M R Chandrasekhar, C N Nagesha. 2003. Intestinal helminthic infestation in children.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15025321/

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