Human Intestinal Helminths Obtained from Autopsies in Djakarta, Indonesia

Abstract
Summary The incidence of intestinal worms was determined in 664 autopsies consisting of 586 Indonesian, 69 Chinese and 9 European, all residents of Djakarta. Hookworm was found in 89.4% among Indonesians, with an average worm load of 62.7; in 59% among Chinese with an average worm load of 39 and three times in Europeans with an average worm load of 17. The average worm load in men was higher than in women, although the incidence was about the same for both sexes. Necator americanus was most often found; Ancyclostoma duodenale, although frequently found, showed a low worm load; Ancyclostoma ceylanicum was found seven times and Ancyclostoma caninum once. Trichuris trichiura was found in a frequency of 86.9% in Indonesians, with an average worm load of 13.3; 70% in Chinese with an average worm load of seven. Ascaris lumbricoides was less frequent than T. trichiura. The incidence was 63.6% in Indonesians and 42% in Chinese, while the average worm load was six and four, respectively. Oxyuris vermicularis was also found in a high frequency: 39.4% in Indonesians, 36% in Chinese and 4 cases in Europeans. Strongyloides stercoralis and Trichostrongylus species were also found; however, no trematodes and cestodes were recovered from this series of autopsies.

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