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ArticleJournal of parasitology research2018

Enteroparasites in Riverside Settlements in the Pantanal Wetlands Ecosystem.

Patrícia Vieira da Silva, Lucimare Dos Santos Maciel, Ludiele Souza Castro, Paula Guerra Murat, Minoru German Higa Junior, Patrícia Honorato Zerlotti, Ana Rita Coimbra Motta-Castro, Elenir Rose Jardim Cury Pontes, Maria Elizabeth Cavalheiros Dorval

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Article in Journal of parasitology research, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
1.2field-weighted citation impact, top 21% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 12 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Patrícia Vieira da SilvaPostgraduate Program in Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0001-6632-7848
Lucimare Dos Santos MacielPostgraduate Program in Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil.
Ludiele Souza CastroPostgraduate Program in Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-1717-0562
Paula Guerra MuratPostgraduate Program in Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil.
Minoru German Higa JuniorPostgraduate Program in Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil.
Patrícia Honorato ZerlottiEcologia e Ação (ECOA), Campo Grande, MS, Brazil.
Ana Rita Coimbra Motta-CastroPostgraduate Program in Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil.
Elenir Rose Jardim Cury PontesPostgraduate Program in Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil.
Maria Elizabeth Cavalheiros DorvalPostgraduate Program in Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0001-9629-1583
Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul · BR

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIntestinal parasites are a major source of health problems in developing countries, where socioeconomic, cultural, and environmental conditions contribute in maintaining the biological cycles of various parasites and facilitating their spread. The objective of this study, conducted in Corumbá, Mato Grosso do Sul state, Brazil, was to investigate the occurrence of intestinal parasites in riverside communities in the South Pantanal wetlands and conduct educational interventions focused on health and environmental preservation.

methodIn total, 196 stool samples were tested for parasites using the merthiolate-iodine-formaldehyde concentration (MIFC) technique and spontaneous sedimentation and educational activities were carried out.

resultsEnteroparasite prevalence was 72% (65.6-78.2%; 95% CI). Of the 141 positive cases, monoparasitism was found in 34.7%, biparasitism in 23%, and polyparasitism in 14.3%.

conclusionThe high positivity rate for enteroparasites found for the communities stems from lack of sanitation and poor personal and environmental hygiene habits, indicating that effective health policies and educational interventions are needed to reduce the current risk levels.

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PMID29593896
PMCPMC5822784
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