Strongyloides stercoralis is rarely recognized as a major public health issue, probably
because its burden is largely underestimated. We reviewed the literature (both PubMed and …

The objective of this review was to outline an epidemiological profile of Strongyloides
stercoralis by parasitological and serological diagnosis in inhabitants, and to associate this …

Os povos indígenas no Brasil apresentam um complexo e dinâmico quadro de saúde,
diretamente relacionado a processos históricos de mudanças sociais, econômicas e …

Soil‐transmitted helminth (STH) infections represent a major public health problem in poor
and developing countries. During the period September‐October 1998 we conducted an …

Objectives: Little is known about blood cholesterol (blood‐C) levels under conditions of
infection and limited diet. This study examines blood‐C and markers of infection and …

The authors present a review of records of intestinal parasitic helminths from animals in
human archaeological remains, reported since the emergence of paleopathological studies …

No perfil etnoepidemiológico da comunidade dos Índios Pankararus-interior do Estado de
Pernambuco-, as parasitoses intestinais representam importante problema de saúde …

A parasitological survey was carried out among Terena Indians living in the Tereré
settlement in the municipality of Sidrolândia, State of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. Single …

Introduction: Intestinal parasitic infections have been reported in different regions of
Argentina. Giardia intestinalis is recognized as" the national parasite". The aim of this work …

Se investigó la presencia de protozoarios y helmintos intestinales en una comunidad
aborigen ubicada a 6 km de Tartagal, provincia de Salta, Argentina. La edad de los …