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. 1989 Mar;32(1):51-4.

Possible effects of Strongyloides fuelleborni-like infections on children in the Karimui area of Simbu Province

G Barnish, M Harari
  • PMID: 2750322

Possible effects of Strongyloides fuelleborni-like infections on children in the Karimui area of Simbu Province

G Barnish et al. P N G Med J. 1989 Mar.

Abstract

A parasitological survey of 75 children less than 5 years of age from the village of Yuro, 5km south-east of Karimui, revealed that 47 (63%) were infected with the Strongyloides species resembling S. fuelleborni; 42 (56%) were infected with hookworm. Poor compliance with an intervention study of thiabendazole therapy resulted in the abandonment of the proposed follow-up survey. However, with the small number of children who did comply, we found evidence to suggest a link between high Strongyloides egg count and poor nutritional status.

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