Soil contamination by parasite eggs in rural village in the Philippines / (Record no. 1406)

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Title Soil contamination by parasite eggs in rural village in the Philippines /
Statement of responsibility, etc. Saori Horiuchi, Vachel Gay V Paller, Shoji Uga
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Summary, etc. Infectious diseases caused by soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) are important diseases of humans, which affect about one third of the world's population. Examination of soil can be used to estimate the risk of STH infection in humans. We carried out this survey to clarify the current status of soil contamination by parasite eggs and to assess the risk of STH infection. During survey periods, we examined soil, faeces, and the lifestyle of residents. Six genera and eight species of parasite eggs including Ascaris lumbricoides, Toxocara cati, Toxocara canis, and Trichuris trichiura were recovered from 85 out of 120 soil samples (71%). Contamination of soil by parasite eggs had spread widely throughout the village, and 50% of eggs recovered had already developed into fertilized eggs. It is remarkable that Ascaris eggs were recovered from inside the houses. Prevalence of STH in school children was 63%. This may indicate that school or preschool children cause soil contamination. Some of the eggs recovered were not only from humans but also from dogs and cats. From the results obtained, the need for health education with regards to zoonoses was revealed because 77% of fertilized Toxocara spp. eggs were detected. We conclude that the risk of STH infection in residents was extremely high, because the soil in this village was highly contaminated by infective parasite eggs.
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Linking entry complexity note In: Trop Biomed, 2013 vol. 30 (3):495-503.
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Topical term or geographic name entry element Helminthiasis
General subdivision epidemiology
Geographic subdivision Philippines
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Topical term or geographic name entry element Helminths
General subdivision classification
650 02 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name entry element Helminths
General subdivision isolation and purification
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Personal name Horiuchi, Saori
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Personal name Paller, Vachel Gay V.
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Personal name Uga, Shoji
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