[Intestinal parasitic colonization and protein-caloric malnutrition]. 1986

D Gendrel, and D Richard-Lenoble, and M Kombila, and A Khayati, and C Gendrel, and M Nardou, and J M Baziomo

Intestinal parasitic infection was determined by fecal examination for parasites with several complementary methods in 380 young Gabonese infants aged 6 to 24 months (190 with normal weights and 190 with malnutrition, matched for age). Trichuris trichiura, Ascaris lombricoides, Giardia intestinalis, Entamoeba histolytica and Strongyloides stercoralis were the most prevalent parasites, without any difference between well-fed infants and patients with malnutrition. The higher prevalence of Strongyloides stercoralis in protein energy malnutrition might be related to a methodologic problem. However, more than 20% of diarrheas in infants with severe malnutrition were dramatically improved by specific treatment of S. stercoralis or Giardia with thiabendazole or metronidazole.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007223 Infant A child between 1 and 23 months of age. Infants
D007410 Intestinal Diseases Pathological processes in any segment of the INTESTINE from DUODENUM to RECTUM. Disease, Intestinal,Diseases, Intestinal,Intestinal Disease
D008297 Male Males
D010272 Parasitic Diseases Infections or infestations with PARASITES. They are often contracted through contact with an intermediate vector, but may occur as the result of direct exposure. Parasite Infections,Parasitic Infections,Disease, Parasitic,Diseases, Parasitic,Infection, Parasite,Infection, Parasitic,Infections, Parasite,Infections, Parasitic,Parasite Infection,Parasitic Disease,Parasitic Infection
D011502 Protein-Energy Malnutrition The lack of sufficient energy or protein to meet the body's metabolic demands, as a result of either an inadequate dietary intake of protein, intake of poor quality dietary protein, increased demands due to disease, or increased nutrient losses. Marasmus,Protein-Calorie Malnutrition,Malnutrition, Protein-Calorie,Malnutrition, Protein-Energy,Malnutritions, Protein-Energy,Protein Calorie Malnutrition,Protein Energy Malnutrition
D003968 Diarrhea, Infantile DIARRHEA occurring in infants from newborn to 24-months old. Infantile Diarrhea,Diarrheas, Infantile,Infantile Diarrheas
D005243 Feces Excrement from the INTESTINES, containing unabsorbed solids, waste products, secretions, and BACTERIA of the DIGESTIVE SYSTEM.
D005260 Female Females
D005681 Gabon A republic in west equatorial Africa, south of CAMEROON and west of the CONGO. Its capital is Libreville. Gabonese Republic
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man

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