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Concurrent parasitic infections among patients with onchocerciasis and controls in Sierra Leone, West Africa. 1987

E Rietveld, and J C Vetter, and J S Stilma
Department of Ophthalmology Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Research was performed into the prevalence of concurrent parasite infection among 23 patients with onchocerciasis and 13 onchocerciasis-negative controls in Sierra Leone, West Africa. Stools, urine sediments and bloodsmears were examined for ova, parasites and microfilariae. Results showed the presence of Hookworm, Schistosoma mansoni, Trichuris trichiura and Ascaris lumbricoides. A positive relationship was found between O. volvulus and Hookworm infection. The effects of polyparasitism on immunodiagnosis and the need for further research is discussed.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D009855 Onchocerciasis Infection with nematodes of the genus ONCHOCERCA. Characteristics include the presence of firm subcutaneous nodules filled with adult worms, PRURITUS, and ocular lesions. Onchocerciases
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
D005128 Eye Diseases Diseases affecting the eye. Eye Disorders,Eye Disease,Eye Disorder
D005243 Feces Excrement from the INTESTINES, containing unabsorbed solids, waste products, secretions, and BACTERIA of the DIGESTIVE SYSTEM.
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000293 Adolescent A person 13 to 18 years of age. Adolescence,Youth,Adolescents,Adolescents, Female,Adolescents, Male,Teenagers,Teens,Adolescent, Female,Adolescent, Male,Female Adolescent,Female Adolescents,Male Adolescent,Male Adolescents,Teen,Teenager,Youths
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly
D012807 Sierra Leone A republic in western Africa, south of GUINEA and west of LIBERIA. Its capital is Freetown. Republic of Sierra Leone

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