American Journal of Public Health
Volume 72, Issue 1, 1982, Pages 57-59

Intestinal parasitosis among Southeast Asian immigrants in New Mexico (Article) (Open Access)

Skeels M.R. , Nims L.J. , Mann J.M.
  • a Biol. Sci. Bureau, Sci. Lab. Div., New Mexico Hlth Environm. Dept., Albuquerque, NM 87106, United States
  • b Biol. Sci. Bureau, Sci. Lab. Div., New Mexico Hlth Environm. Dept., Albuquerque, NM 87106, United States
  • c Biol. Sci. Bureau, Sci. Lab. Div., New Mexico Hlth Environm. Dept., Albuquerque, NM 87106, United States

Abstract

Results of an intestinal parasite survey of 776 Southeast Asian immigrants in New Mexico are presented. Parasites were found in 71.8 per cent of the patients; 44.3 per cent were multiply infected. Twenty different parasites were identified, some of which are not common in the United States.

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Index Keywords

Trichuris cestode helminthiasis Ascaris ethnic or racial aspects protozoon immigrant Ancylostoma Clonorchis protozoal infection nematode diagnosis parasite prevalence epidemiology
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DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.72.1.57
ISSN: 00900036
Cited by: 21
Original Language: English