Author | Santos, Helena Lúcia Carneiro | |
Author | Martins, Luci Ana Fernandes | |
Author | Peralta, Regina Helena Saramago | |
Author | Peralta, José Mauro | |
Author | Macedo, Heloisa Werneck de | |
Access date | 2015-04-14T12:38:14Z | |
Available date | 2015-04-14T12:38:14Z | |
Document date | 2014 | pt_BR |
Citation | SANTOS, Helena Lúcia Carneiro et al. Frequency of amoebiasis and other intestinal parasitoses in a settlement in Ilhéus City, State of Bahia, Brazil.Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical. v.47, n.1, 2014. | pt_BR |
ISSN | 0037-8682 | pt_BR |
URI | https://www.arca.fiocruz.br/handle/icict/9986 | |
Language | eng | pt_BR |
Publisher | Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical | pt_BR |
Rights | open access | pt_BR |
Subject in Portuguese | Parasitos | pt_BR |
Subject in Portuguese | Amebíase | pt_BR |
Title | Frequency of amoebiasis and other intestinal parasitoses in a settlement in Ilhéus City, State of Bahia, Brazil. | pt_BR |
Type | Article | pt_BR |
DOI | http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0078-2012 | pt_BR |
Abstract | Introduction: This study evaluated the frequency of intestinal parasites, emphasizing the identification and differentiation of
Entamoeba spp. Methods: Multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR), coproantigen tests and morphometric analysis were
performed for Entamoeba spp. differentiation. Results: The overall frequency of intestinal parasites was 65%. Entamoeba
histolytica was detected by the coproantigen test, and the PCR showed that Entamoeba dispar predominated in the population.
In contrast, morphometric analysis was important for identifying Entamoeba hartmanni. Conclusions: It is possible to identify the causative agent of amoebiasis and to differentiate this agent from other species by combining techniques | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. Laboratório de Avaliação e Promoção da Saúde Ambiental. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil. | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Universidade Federal Fluminense. Programa de Pós Graduação em Patologia. Niterói, RJ, Brasil. | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Universidade Federal Fluminense. Departamento de Patologia. Niterói, RJ, Brasil. | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro. Departamento de Microbiologia. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Universidade Federal Fluminense. Departamento de Patologia. Niterói, RJ, Brasil. | pt_BR |
Subject | Intestinal parasites | pt_BR |
Subject | Laboratory diagnosis | pt_BR |
Subject | Amoebiasis | pt_BR |
Subject in Spanish | Amebiasis | pt_BR |
DeCS | Amebíase | pt_BR |