Journal of Bacteriology & Parasitology

Department Service of Dermatology, Hospital Institute Hygiene and Social, Dakar, Senegal

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• Research Article   
  Detection of Intestinal Parasites in Stool Samples by Microscopy and Real-Time PCR in Children with Vulnerable Living Conditions in Dakar, Senegal
  Author(s): Souleye Lelo*, Fatimata Ly, Aminata Lam, Cheikh Binetou Fall, Issac Manga, Fassiatou Tairou, Khadim Sylla, Magatte Ndiaye, Doudou Sow, Roger Tine and Babacar Faye
  
  Background: Intestinal Parasitic Infections (IPIs) are considered a serious public health problem and widely distributed worldwide, mainly in urban and rural environments of tropical and subtropical countries. Globally, soil- transmitted helminths and protozoa are the most common intestinal parasites. Decreasing the prevalence of IPIs is one of the main aims of health services in these countries. This study was designed to determine the current status of IPIs in children with vulnerable living conditions by microscopy and PCR. Methodology/main findings: A cross-sectional population-based survey was conducted. One stool sample per participant (n=253) was examined by direct smear, Formal-Ether Concentration (FEC), and real-time PCR. It was found that 17.39% harboured at least one helminth while 12.64% harboured two helminths o.. View more»
  

  DOI: 10.35248/2155-9597.21.12.398

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