Enteroparasites in Riverside Settlements in the Pantanal Wetlands Ecosystem
Background. Intestinal parasites are a major source of health problems in developing countries, where socioeconomic, cultural, and environmental conditions contribute in maintaining the biological cycles of various parasites and facilitating their spread. The objective of this study, conducted in Co...
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| description | Background. Intestinal parasites are a major source of health problems in developing countries, where socioeconomic, cultural, and environmental conditions contribute in maintaining the biological cycles of various parasites and facilitating their spread. The objective of this study, conducted in Corumbá, Mato Grosso do Sul state, Brazil, was to investigate the occurrence of intestinal parasites in riverside communities in the South Pantanal wetlands and conduct educational interventions focused on health and environmental preservation. Method. In total, 196 stool samples were tested for parasites using the merthiolate-iodine-formaldehyde concentration (MIFC) technique and spontaneous sedimentation and educational activities were carried out. Results. Enteroparasite prevalence was 72% (65.6–78.2%; 95% CI). Of the 141 positive cases, monoparasitism was found in 34.7%, biparasitism in 23%, and polyparasitism in 14.3%. Entamoeba coli was the most frequent protozoan (70.2%). Among helminths, hookworms were the most prevalent. Enteroparasitosis prevalence did not differ for sex or place of abode but proved higher in individuals older than 10 years. Conclusion. The high positivity rate for enteroparasites found for the communities stems from lack of sanitation and poor personal and environmental hygiene habits, indicating that effective health policies and educational interventions are needed to reduce the current risk levels. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-9e1328395ce1432fb667d9494020d1ff2025-08-20T02:20:29ZengWileyJournal of Parasitology Research2090-00232090-00312018-01-01201810.1155/2018/68397456839745Enteroparasites in Riverside Settlements in the Pantanal Wetlands EcosystemPatrícia Vieira da Silva0Lucimare dos Santos Maciel1Ludiele Souza Castro2Paula Guerra Murat3Minoru German Higa Junior4Patrícia Honorato Zerlotti5Ana Rita Coimbra Motta-Castro6Elenir Rose Jardim Cury Pontes7Maria Elizabeth Cavalheiros Dorval8Postgraduate Program in Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, MS, BrazilPostgraduate Program in Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, MS, BrazilPostgraduate Program in Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, MS, BrazilPostgraduate Program in Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, MS, BrazilPostgraduate Program in Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, MS, BrazilEcologia e Ação (ECOA), Campo Grande, MS, BrazilPostgraduate Program in Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, MS, BrazilPostgraduate Program in Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, MS, BrazilPostgraduate Program in Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, MS, BrazilBackground. Intestinal parasites are a major source of health problems in developing countries, where socioeconomic, cultural, and environmental conditions contribute in maintaining the biological cycles of various parasites and facilitating their spread. The objective of this study, conducted in Corumbá, Mato Grosso do Sul state, Brazil, was to investigate the occurrence of intestinal parasites in riverside communities in the South Pantanal wetlands and conduct educational interventions focused on health and environmental preservation. Method. In total, 196 stool samples were tested for parasites using the merthiolate-iodine-formaldehyde concentration (MIFC) technique and spontaneous sedimentation and educational activities were carried out. Results. Enteroparasite prevalence was 72% (65.6–78.2%; 95% CI). Of the 141 positive cases, monoparasitism was found in 34.7%, biparasitism in 23%, and polyparasitism in 14.3%. Entamoeba coli was the most frequent protozoan (70.2%). Among helminths, hookworms were the most prevalent. Enteroparasitosis prevalence did not differ for sex or place of abode but proved higher in individuals older than 10 years. Conclusion. The high positivity rate for enteroparasites found for the communities stems from lack of sanitation and poor personal and environmental hygiene habits, indicating that effective health policies and educational interventions are needed to reduce the current risk levels.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/6839745 |
| spellingShingle | Patrícia Vieira da Silva Lucimare dos Santos Maciel Ludiele Souza Castro Paula Guerra Murat Minoru German Higa Junior Patrícia Honorato Zerlotti Ana Rita Coimbra Motta-Castro Elenir Rose Jardim Cury Pontes Maria Elizabeth Cavalheiros Dorval Enteroparasites in Riverside Settlements in the Pantanal Wetlands Ecosystem Journal of Parasitology Research |
| title | Enteroparasites in Riverside Settlements in the Pantanal Wetlands Ecosystem |
| title_full | Enteroparasites in Riverside Settlements in the Pantanal Wetlands Ecosystem |
| title_fullStr | Enteroparasites in Riverside Settlements in the Pantanal Wetlands Ecosystem |
| title_full_unstemmed | Enteroparasites in Riverside Settlements in the Pantanal Wetlands Ecosystem |
| title_short | Enteroparasites in Riverside Settlements in the Pantanal Wetlands Ecosystem |
| title_sort | enteroparasites in riverside settlements in the pantanal wetlands ecosystem |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/6839745 |
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