Enteroparasitosis infantil en un área urbana del nordeste argentino

摘要: The aim of the present investigation was to evaluate importance enteroparasitosis in a young urban population. relationship between this population and biological environmental conditions established for 113 infants 0 14 years. Serial stool samples were analyzed Graham tests performed each infant. degree nutrition infant also assessed. Environmental data collected via semi-structured surveys. Soil tested determine soil contamination. following species identified: Blastocystis hominis, Enterobius vermicularis, coccidios, Giardia intestinalis, hookworms, Strongyloides stercoralis, Trichuris trichura, Ascaris lumbricoides, Entamoeba coli, Endolimax nana Taenia sp. Children infection prevalence 73.5%. frequency largest from 3 8 homes children brick houses with tin roof access tap water. A 79.5% these had bathrooms. remaining used outdoors latrines. In 95.5% houses, residents lived one or more dogs cats. nine contaminated infectious forms Toxocara canis ancilostomideos. parasitosis latrines overcrowding verified. Five cases malnutrition detected (4.4%). relevance physical cultural factors relation enteric suggests that pharmacological treatment should be accompanied preventive measures regarding hygiene proper elimination human pet faeces.