Aim: We previously reported that we detected Hymenolepis diminuta infection in a 21-monthold boy in the the Kemerkasım village in the Düzce province of Turkey. In this study, we aimed to screen all of the children in the same region for infection with Hymenolepis diminuta.
Material and Methods: All of the eighty-three children who lived in this village and were aged between 3 months and 11 years were included in the study. The children’s families were reached and informed about the aim of the study. The families who agreed to participate in the study were surveyed verbally, and the stool samples obtained from the children were examined macroscopically and microscopically within the same day. Fresh preparation and concentration methods were used for the microscopic examination.
Results: Hymenolepis diminuta was not found in any of the children, but four children were found to have been infected with Giardia intestinalis.
Discussion and Conclusion: No new cases were detected during the screening for infection with Hymenolepis diminuta, performed due to a previous case reported in the same region; and we have concluded that Hymenolepis diminuta infection is sporadic in this region.
Subjects | Health Care Administration |
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Journal Section | ORIGINAL ARTICLE |
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Publication Date | April 30, 2016 |
Acceptance Date | October 8, 2015 |
Published in Issue | Year 2016 |
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