Enterobius vermicularis Infection in a Child Population with Evidence of Vulvovaginitis and Bacterial Coinfection in Girls in Oaxaca, México
Infection by the nematode Enterobius vermicularis (Enterobiasis) is the most common helminth parasitosis in humans. It is closely related to poverty, and a higher prevalence is observed in children, in those who can cause important complications. Due to this, we evaluated the prevalence of Enterobia...
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| author | Jaime Vargas-Arzola Aristeo Segura-Salvador Luis Alberto Hernández-Osorio Nancy G. Santos-Hernández Dolores G. Vidal-López Adriana Moreno-Rodríguez José A. De Fuentes-Vicente |
| author_facet | Jaime Vargas-Arzola Aristeo Segura-Salvador Luis Alberto Hernández-Osorio Nancy G. Santos-Hernández Dolores G. Vidal-López Adriana Moreno-Rodríguez José A. De Fuentes-Vicente |
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| description | Infection by the nematode Enterobius vermicularis (Enterobiasis) is the most common helminth parasitosis in humans. It is closely related to poverty, and a higher prevalence is observed in children, in those who can cause important complications. Due to this, we evaluated the prevalence of Enterobiasis in children from a marginalized community in southeastern Mexico. Additionally, we analyzed possible cases of ectopic infection in girls and the presence of coinfections with other pathogens. Of 904 children, we found a prevalence of 21%, being higher in girls than in boys. Additionally, we determined the presence of E. vermicularis in the vagina of 11 girls who had mild lesions and coinfections with bacteria. Our findings highlight the importance of developing prevention and surveillance programs in areas of extreme poverty. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-acf519ee7d3f4edbb39bc85052ab4ef02025-08-20T02:20:34ZengWileyAdvances in Public Health2314-77842024-01-01202410.1155/2024/8408028Enterobius vermicularis Infection in a Child Population with Evidence of Vulvovaginitis and Bacterial Coinfection in Girls in Oaxaca, MéxicoJaime Vargas-Arzola0Aristeo Segura-Salvador1Luis Alberto Hernández-Osorio2Nancy G. Santos-Hernández3Dolores G. Vidal-López4Adriana Moreno-Rodríguez5José A. De Fuentes-Vicente6Facultad de Ciencias QuímicasFacultad de Ciencias QuímicasFacultad de Ciencias QuímicasLaboratorio de Investigación y Diagnóstico Molecular (LIDiaM)Laboratorio de Investigación y Diagnóstico Molecular (LIDiaM)Facultad de Ciencias QuímicasLaboratorio de Investigación y Diagnóstico Molecular (LIDiaM)Infection by the nematode Enterobius vermicularis (Enterobiasis) is the most common helminth parasitosis in humans. It is closely related to poverty, and a higher prevalence is observed in children, in those who can cause important complications. Due to this, we evaluated the prevalence of Enterobiasis in children from a marginalized community in southeastern Mexico. Additionally, we analyzed possible cases of ectopic infection in girls and the presence of coinfections with other pathogens. Of 904 children, we found a prevalence of 21%, being higher in girls than in boys. Additionally, we determined the presence of E. vermicularis in the vagina of 11 girls who had mild lesions and coinfections with bacteria. Our findings highlight the importance of developing prevention and surveillance programs in areas of extreme poverty.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2024/8408028 |
| spellingShingle | Jaime Vargas-Arzola Aristeo Segura-Salvador Luis Alberto Hernández-Osorio Nancy G. Santos-Hernández Dolores G. Vidal-López Adriana Moreno-Rodríguez José A. De Fuentes-Vicente Enterobius vermicularis Infection in a Child Population with Evidence of Vulvovaginitis and Bacterial Coinfection in Girls in Oaxaca, México Advances in Public Health |
| title | Enterobius vermicularis Infection in a Child Population with Evidence of Vulvovaginitis and Bacterial Coinfection in Girls in Oaxaca, México |
| title_full | Enterobius vermicularis Infection in a Child Population with Evidence of Vulvovaginitis and Bacterial Coinfection in Girls in Oaxaca, México |
| title_fullStr | Enterobius vermicularis Infection in a Child Population with Evidence of Vulvovaginitis and Bacterial Coinfection in Girls in Oaxaca, México |
| title_full_unstemmed | Enterobius vermicularis Infection in a Child Population with Evidence of Vulvovaginitis and Bacterial Coinfection in Girls in Oaxaca, México |
| title_short | Enterobius vermicularis Infection in a Child Population with Evidence of Vulvovaginitis and Bacterial Coinfection in Girls in Oaxaca, México |
| title_sort | enterobius vermicularis infection in a child population with evidence of vulvovaginitis and bacterial coinfection in girls in oaxaca mexico |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2024/8408028 |
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