Publications

[the prevalence of intestinal parasitoses among the users of the health center of sousas district, campinas, são paulo (1986-1990)].	the prevalence of intestinal parasites was carried on users of the health center of sousas district, campinas, sp (1986-1990). from 770 observed medical records we verify 114 positive cases (14.8%) for protozoa, helminths and commensals. ascaris lumbricoides (48.2%), giardia lamblia (30.7%), trichuris trichiura (18.4%) and enterobius vermicularis (9.6%) were more prevalent in preschool children. the adults, what are the most numerous class, appeared few parasitised. the other parasites and comme ...	1992	1308950
[helminth and protozoan intestinal infections in pregnant women in their first consultation at health centers of the state in the butantã subdistrict, são paulo city].	481 pregnant women attended at first consultation from a são paulo city suburb-subdistrict of butantan-são paulo state, brazil, from april to october of 1988, were investigated regarding the prevalence of verminosis. the mean age was 24.5 years (range 14-46), the average family income was 0.97 pcmw (per capita minimum wage) and the average number of members of the family was 4 (1 to 15). the verminosis prevalence was 45.1% among the women. the most frequent parasites were: ascaris lumbricoides ( ...	1991	1844952
visceral larva migrans: a seroepidemiological survey in five municipalities of são paulo state, brazil.	an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (elisa), employing antigens from toxocara canis larvae and the absortion of suspected sera with ascaris lumbricoides extracts was used in a seroepidemiological study performed in five municipalities of são paulo state, brazil (são paulo, campinas, santos, marília and presidente prudente) in order to determine the frequency of antibodies to toxocara. in 2,025 blood samples collected, 806 proceeded from male subjects and 1,219 from females; 483 samples were col ...	1990	2135374
prevalence of intestinal parasitic infection in five farms in holambra, são paulo, brazil.	a parasitological survey was carried out on 222 inhabitants of five farms in holambra, located 30 km north of campinas, são paulo, brazil, on october 1992. approximately 70% of the inhabitants were found to be infected with at least one species of intestinal parasite. the positive rates of 6 helminths and 7 protozoan species detected are as follows: 5.4% ascaris lumbricoides; 8.6% trichuris trichiura; 19.8% necator americanus; 10.4% strongyloides stercoralis; 1.4% enterobius vermicularis; 0.9% h ...	1995	7569635
the prevalence of infection by intestinal parasites in an urban slum in são paulo, brazil.	sedimentation parasitological examinations were performed in stool specimens from a random household-based sample of 407 dwellers, all age groups being represented, in a slum of são paulo, south-eastern brazil. intestinal parasites were detected in 45.7% of the specimens. the most prevalent parasites in this population were ascaris lumbricoides (23.8%) and trichuris trichiura (17.2%); only 17 individuals (4.2%) harboured giardia duodenalis and 6 (1.5%) harboured entamoeba histolytica. taenia and ...	1994	8170003
occurrence of giardia lamblia in children of municipal day-care centers from botucatu, são paulo state, brazil.	considering that the number of day-care centers for pre-school-age children has expanded rapidly in developing countries, and that these institutions presenting conditions that facilitate the transmission of many enteric agents, a parasitological survey was carried out in three municipal day-cares from botucatu: two in the urban area (one in downtown area and the other one in the city periphery area) and the third in the rural area. three separate stool specimens were collected from 147 children ...	1995	8731262
ascaris-trichuris association and malnutrition in brazilian children.	this work was designed to evaluate the role of intestinal parasites on nutritional status in three rural areas of brazil. a total of 520 children aged 1-12 years were studied through a questionnaire concerning housing, socio-economic conditions and a 24-h food intake recall. measurements of weight and height were also performed, and three stool samples were collected on consecutive days for parasitological analysis. scores of the standard deviation (z-scores) for the weight-for-height and height ...	1999	9987788
[correlation between sanitation conditions and intestinal parasitosis in the population of assis, state of são paulo].	the distribution of the most frequent enteroparasites in the population of assis, state of são paulo, was studied from 1990 to 1992. a total of 18,366 medical examinations from six sanitary care centers in the neighbourhoods of marialves, progresso, city center, xavier, fiúza and bonfim were analyzed. the general prevalence of enteroparasites was 23.3%. the most frequently found enteroparasites were: giardia intestinalis (8.7%), ascaris lumbricoides (5.5%), trichuris trichiura (2.4%) and hymenol ...	1999	10881090
[detection of transmissible forms of enteroparasites in water and vegetables consumed at schools in sorocaba, são paulo state, brazil].	water and raw vegetables consumed in ten nursery schools were evaluated for the presence of transmissible forms of enteroparasites. the water was submitted to filtration through membranes. the washed membrane water was submitted to the faust method. the in natura and washed vegetables were washed and the water analyzed by the sedimentation method. contamination was not detected in one school; in two schools, all the materials were contaminated; in four schools, two items were contaminated and in ...	2001	11600915
intestinal parasitic infections in young children in são paulo, brazil: prevalences, temporal trends and associations with physical growth.	the prevalences of intestinal parasitic infections were investigated, between 1995 and 1996, in a household-based sample of 1044 children aged <5 years who lived in the city of são paulo, brazil. only 10.7% of the children were infected, the most prevalent parasites being giardia duodenalis (5.5%), ascaris lumbricoides (4.4%) and trichuris trichiura (1.0%). a comparison between these data and results from two previous population-based surveys, completed in são paulo in 1974 and 1985, revealed a ...	2002	12194711
relationship between intestinal parasitic infection in children and soil contamination in an urban slum.	urban slums are well known for their high infant mortality and morbidity rates, and parasitic infections seem to be a common problem among these children. the aim of the present study was to determine protozoa and nematodes prevalence among children of a selected community located in são paulo, brazil, and access the relation between soil and children infection.	2009	18499735
classic and molecular study of giardia duodenalis in children from a daycare center in the region of presidente prudente, são paulo, brazil.	epidemiological studies on giardiasis by using molecular techniques such as rapd (randomly amplified polymorphic dna) may give information on factors related to the transmission of giardia duodenalis. the aim of this work was to assess the epidemiology of g. duodenalis in 101 children attended at a daycare center in presidente bernardes, sp, brazil. after parasitological examinations in feces samples, 15 children presented cysts of g. duodenalis. their respective parents, brothers and pets, besi ...	2009	19229386
environmental analyses of the parasitic profile found in the sandy soil from the santos municipality beaches, sp, brazil.	the environmental contamination by geohelminths represents a world public health problem and has been well documented by several authors. however, few papers describe the presence of such contamination in saline soils of coastal beaches. a study was performed on the beaches of the municipality of santos in the period between may 2004 to april 2005 with the aim of determining the degree of contamination, and the correlation between contamination level and seasonal conditions and characteristics o ...	2011	22012454