| prevalence of hookworm species in pondicherry, india. | a study was carried out to find out the hookworm species prevalent in pondicherry, india, based on the identification of filariform larvae recovered from coproculture of hookworm positive stools. a total of 184 hookworm positive stools were cultured using the harada-mori coproculture method. the results of the study for the first time showed both hookworm species, ancylostoma duodenale (60 cases) and necator americanus (49 cases) to be present in pondicherry. the former species was relatively mo ... | 1992 | 1295152 |
| helminthic infections in school children in puducherry, south india. | intestinal parasites are widely prevalent in developing countries, probably due to poor sanitation and inadequate personal hygiene. it is estimated that as much as 60% of the world's population is infected with intestinal parasites, which may play a significant role in morbidity due to intestinal infections. this study was designed to estimate the prevalence of helminthic infections among school children in puducherry, south india. | 2010 | 21291851 |