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Trichuris vulpis Infection in an Indian Tribal Population

Year: 1993

Type: article

Abstract: Stools from 28 of the 82 inhabitants on remote Little Andaman Island in India were examined for parasite eggs and cysts. Trichuris trichiura eggs were found in 27, Trichuris vulpis eggs in 5, Strongyloides stercoralis larvae in 3, hookworm eggs in 15, Entamoeba histolytica and Entamoeba coli cysts each in 9, Giardia lamblia in 6, Retortamonas sp. in 3, Iodoamoeba sp. in 2, and Chilomastix sp. in 2 stools. Ascaris lumbricoides eggs were not seen. The occurrence of T. vulpis eggs in 5 stools and the absence of A. lumbricoides eggs were considered unusual findings.

Source: Journal of Parasitology

DOI: 10.2307/3283589

Authors: S. Singh, J. C. Samantaray, N. Singh, G. B. Das, I. C. Verma

Institution: All India Institute of Medical Sciences

Language: English

Topic: Parasites and Host Interactions

Subfield: Parasitology

Field: Immunology and Microbiology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W2333959549

FWCI: 0.365

Cites: 2

Cited by: 33

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