Enteroparasites in Students at the Escuela Técnica Agropecuaria Robinsoniana “Caicara”, Caicara del Orinoco, Cedeño Municipality, Bolivar State, Venezuela

  • Rodolfo Devera Intestinal Parasitosis Group, Department of Parasitology and Microbiology, School of Health Sciences, Universidad de Oriente, Núcleo Bolívar, Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela
  • Ytalia Blanco Intestinal Parasitosis Group, Department of Parasitology and Microbiology, School of Health Sciences, Universidad de Oriente, Núcleo Bolívar, Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela
  • Ixora Requena Intestinal Parasitosis Group, Department of Parasitology and Microbiology, School of Health Sciences, Universidad de Oriente, Núcleo Bolívar, Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela
  • Rosa María Tedesco Intestinal Parasitosis Group, Department of Parasitology and Microbiology, School of Health Sciences, Universidad de Oriente, Núcleo Bolívar, Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela
  • José Alvarado Intestinal Parasitosis Group, Department of Parasitology and Microbiology, School of Health Sciences, Universidad de Oriente, Núcleo Bolívar, Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela
  • Nellys Alves Intestinal Parasitosis Group, Department of Parasitology and Microbiology, School of Health Sciences, Universidad de Oriente, Núcleo Bolívar, Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela
  • Richard Belisario Intestinal Parasitosis Group, Department of Parasitology and Microbiology, School of Health Sciences, Universidad de Oriente, Núcleo Bolívar, Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela
Keywords: Enteroparasites, epidemiology, rural community, Blastocystis hominis

Abstract

To determine the prevalence of enteroparasites, 136 students attending the Escuela Técnica Agropecuaria Robinsoniana “Caicara”, Caicara del Orinoco, Cedeño Municipality, State of Bolivar, were assessed. A stool sample was collected for each student, which was analyzed by direct examination, Kato, Willis, spontaneous sedimentation and agar plate culture techniques. The prevalence of intestinal parasites was 89% (121/136). In all age groups, parasites were diagnosed (X2 = 3.873, f.d. = 3 p > 0.05). Both sexes were equally affected (p > 0.05). A total of 12 species of parasites and/or commensals were diagnosed. Protozoa were more prevalent (98.4%) than helminthes (30.0). Blastocystis hominis was the most prevalent intestinal parasite in 79.4%. In conclusion, results showed a high prevalence (89%) of intestinal parasitic infection in the population studied, with no predilection for sex or age, with prevalence for protozoa, particularly B. hominis. Sanitary and sanitation deficiencies could explain such high prevalence rates.

Published
2010-08-07
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Devera R, Blanco Y, Requena I, Tedesco RM, Alvarado J, Alves N, Belisario R. Enteroparasites in Students at the Escuela Técnica Agropecuaria Robinsoniana “Caicara”, Caicara del Orinoco, Cedeño Municipality, Bolivar State, Venezuela. Kasmera [Internet]. 2010Aug.7 [cited 2025Jul.12];38(2):118-27. Available from: https://mail.produccioncientificaluz.org/index.php/kasmera/article/view/4861
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Vol. 38 No. 2 (2010)
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Copyright (c) 2010 Rodolfo Devera, Ytalia Blanco, Ixora Requena, Rosa María Tedesco, José Alvarado, Nellys Alves, Richard Belisario

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