Epidemiology and control of enterobiasis in a developmental center

Lohiya, Ghan-Shyam; Tan-Figueroa, Lilia; Crinella, Francis M.; Lohiya, Sapna

doi:10.1136/ewjm.172.5.305

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“…Thus, it can be readily transmitted from person to person. In institutions, transmission is further facilitated by communal living and the residents' difficulties in maintaining good personal hygiene, including elementary hand washing 8 . E. vermicularis (6.8%) and A. lumbricoides (8%) were even isolated from a currency note, which act as environmental vehicles for the transmission of pathogenic parasites 13 .…”

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Intestinal parasites inside public restrooms and buses from the city of Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Borges

Costa-Cruz

Paula

2009

Rev. Inst. Med. trop. S. Paulo

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SUMMARYThe objective of this study was to describe the occurrence of intestinal parasites inside public restrooms and buses from a Brazilian city. Sample material was obtained using a transparent adhesive tape. Thirty two public restrooms were investigated and two (6.25%) were contaminated with helminth eggs (Ascaris lumbricoides and Enterobius vermicularis). Of the sixteen different bus lines, three (18.7%) were found to harbor eggs of E. vermicularis. Public restrooms and buses can be an important source of parasite transmission and sanitary education could be improved by using these points. KEYWORDS:Public restroom contamination; Bus contamination; Intestinal parasites; Brazil.Enteroparasites are a serious public health problem in developing countries and they are directly related to precarious sanitation 14 . The transmissible stages (eggs, larvae, cysts and oocysts) can be found in the environment, either in soil, water or food, as a consequence of direct or indirect contamination with human or animal feces 2 . The prevalence of soil-transmitted helminthes (A. lumbricoides, the hookworms Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus, Trichuris trichiura and Strongyloides stercoralis), provides useful information about the extent of the public health problem, and are being used to guide the growing efforts to control disease. To reduce the prevalence of these parasites, it is necessary to improve social economic conditions and provide better basic sanitation. Sanitary education along with changes in cultural habits is also a relevant factor 12 . The contamination of bathroom installations can promote the dissemination of enteroparasites 1,5,9 . In this sense, public transport vehicles are also an important source of infection 7,10,11 .The objective of this study was to determine the occurrence of intestinal parasites in public restrooms and buses in the city of Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, during the period from August to November, 2007.The research was conducted in the urban area of Uberlândia (18° 91' 86" S and 48° 27' 72" W), Minas Gerais, in the southeast region of Brazil. Uberlândia has a population of 608,369 4 , with 97.6% living in the urban area. The city offers 100% treated water and more than 90% sewage treatment.Thirty-two public restrooms were examined in thirteen locations: one bus station, five urban bus terminals, six public squares, and one public park. In each place, one female restroom and one male restroom were investigated, except for the public park, where four female restrooms and four male restrooms were evaluated. Inside the restrooms, a total of 192 samples were collected from door latches, toilet seats, which were divided into four quadrants (front, rear, right and left rim) and flush cords 1 .In Uberlândia, the public transport system is composed of 16 different bus lines that start from downtown and reach different regions of the city. One bus from each line was analyzed and the samples were collected from the turnstile, support bars (front and rear), seats (front and rear), and stop...

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Intestinal parasites inside public restrooms and buses from the city of Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Borges

Costa-Cruz

Paula

2009

Rev. Inst. Med. trop. S. Paulo

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“…Finally, complications from various congenital anomalies of the spine, including scoliosis and cerebral palsy may also be causative factors. 10 The medical literature suggests that people with neurodevelopmental disabilities are at a greater risk for osteoporosis [11][12][13][14][15][16] and sustain a higher rate of traumatic fractures 11,12,[17][18][19][20][21] than the general population. Both conditions may be important contributors to the development of spinal cord compromise.…”

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Spinal Cord Compromise: An Important but Underdiagnosed Condition in People with Mental Retardation

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“…It has been demonstrated that the occurrance of Enterobius vermicularis seroprevalence was 9% to 61% in the general population and the egg positive rate of different regions such as urban and rural areas was significantly different in our country and different places of the world (14)(15)(16)(17)(18)(19)(20)(21)(22)(23)(24)(25)(26). In the present study, egg positivity rate of Enterobius vermicularis was found to be higher than the finding conducted before in Turkey (14)(15)(16)(17)(19)(20)(21)(22).…”

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The Relationship Between Enterobius Vermicularis Infection And Nocturnal Enuresis

Çulha

Duran

2006

ELECTRON J GEN MED

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Aim:The possible association between certain childhood infections and the propensity to develop nocturnal enuresis may include intestinal helminth infections. Objective: To explore the association between Enterobius vermicularis and nocturnal enuresis among children 4 to 7 years of age in a Turkish orphanage.Methods: Eighty children (45 boy, 35 girl, age range 4-7 years) participated in this study. The association between Enterobius vermicularis and enuressis was investigated after mebendazole therapy in the children with Enterobius vermicularis infection. The occurrence of Enterobius vermicularis was examined by adhesive cellotape anal swap method.Results: The occurrence of Enterobius vermicularis was examined by perianal tape tests in 80 children. Total egg positivity rates of Enterobius vermicularis were 71.3% (57/80). The egg positivity rates of boys and girls were 75.6% (34/45) and 65.7% (23/35), respectively. Total enuresis rate was 51.3% (41/80), and 60% (27/45) of the boys and 40% (14/35) of girls had enuresis. After the mebendazole therapy, while the total egg positivity rate of Enterobius vermicularis was 33.8% (27/80), this ratio was 35.6% (16/45) for boys and 31.4% (11/35) for girls. While before the mebendazole therapy, total enuresis rate was 51.3% (41/80), after the therapy it was was found to be 28.8% (23/80) in children.

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Epidemiology and control of enterobiasis in a developmental center

Cited by 81 publications

References 8 publications

Intestinal parasites inside public restrooms and buses from the city of Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Intestinal parasites inside public restrooms and buses from the city of Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Spinal Cord Compromise: An Important but Underdiagnosed Condition in People with Mental Retardation

The Relationship Between Enterobius Vermicularis Infection And Nocturnal Enuresis

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