| epidemiology of blastocystis hominis and other intestinal parasites among the immigrant population in northeastern taiwan by routine physical examination for residence approval. | blastocystis hominis has not been reported as an endemic disease in taiwan, but high prevalence rates have been found among immigrants. due to the increasing number of immigrants in taiwan, b. hominis may become a public health problem in taiwan. this study was performed to determine the prevalence of b. hominis among immigrant populations. | 2009 | 20422136 |
| intestinal parasites among the southeast asian laborers in taiwan during 1993-1994. | a large number of foreign laborers are now working in taiwan, the majority coming from southeast asia where parasitic infections are common. since 1992, monitoring the intestinal parasitic infections of these foreigners has been carried out, particularly to prevent the introduction of some of the parasites into taiwan. this paper reports results obtained during the year 1993-1994. | 1996 | 8803301 |
| prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections among inhabitants of tan-nan village, nantou county, taiwan. | the pork infected with cysticerci was sent to our laboratory in june 1971. microscopic examination revealed the infection of cysticercus cellulosae. subsequently, the source of the pork was traced, and the survey of intestinal parasitism was carried out among inhabitants at tan-nan village, hsin-i district, nantou county, taiwan, in august 1973. results obtained only indicated the presence rather than endemic of taeniasis solium in this village. the parasites and infection rates found in the pre ... | 1979 | 397878 |