Intestinal parasites in Southeast-Asian refugees. Prevalence in a community of Laotians

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In response to public concern, 165 Meo Laotians had stools screened for intestinal parasites by the Illinois [USA] Department of Public Health; 129 had at least 1 pathogenic parasite detected. Hookworm was detected most frequently, followed by Giardia lamblia, Trichuris trichiura and Ascaris lumbricoides. Hookworm and overall infection were more frequent in persons 4 yr of age and older, while giardiasis, ascariasis, and trichuriasis were most common in the 4- to 14 yr age group. Most infections were helminthic and of no public health consequence in the USA. Giardiasis was 7 times as prevalent in refugee children as in the general US population, posing a potential public health risk in child-care settings.

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