Entamoeba histolytica infections in a slum community in Manila, Philippines as detected by stool ELISA

• Autorzy: Rivera W.N. , de Jesus II F.C. , de Cadiz A.E. , Villacorte E.A. , Tongol-Rivera P.N. , Kanbara H.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This study aimed to determine the prevalence of Entamoeba histolytica in BASECO, an urban slum community situated in Manila Harbor, Manila, Philippines using stool enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). It also aimed to determine if age, sex, and geographic location are contributory factors to the prevalence of E. histolytica. Stool samples were collected from 627 urban slum community residents of BASECO. Samples were viewed under light microscopy and the different parasites observed were identified. Stool ELISA was done using E. histolytica II antigen detection kits (TECHLAB®). Using E. histolytica II kits, E. histolytica had a prevalence of 9.09% (5/55) among the microscopically-positive samples for E. histolytica/E. dispar indicating a greater prevalence for the nonpathogenic species. No significant difference was observed in the prevalence of infection across all three variables: age, sex and geographic location. The overall prevalence of E. histolytica in BASECO, Manila, Philippines is 0.797% (5/627) which is lower than previous studies done on estimating the prevalence of E. histolytica using various techniques.

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Annals of Parasitology
• Rocznik: 2021
• Tom: 67
• Numer: 4
• Opis fizyczny: p.757-762,ref.

Twórcy

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Rivera W.N.

• Pathogen-Host-Environment Interactions Research Laboratory, Institute of Biology, College of Science, University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City 1101, Philippines

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de Jesus II F.C.

• College of Medicine, University of the Philippines Manila, Ermita, Manila 1000, Philippines

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de Cadiz A.E.

• Department of Biological Sciences and Environmental Studies, College of Science and Mathematics, University of the Philippines Mindanao, Mintal, Tugbok District, Davao City 8022, Philippines

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Villacorte E.A.

• Department of Parasitology, College of Public Health, University of the Philippines Manila, Ermita, Manila 1000, Philippines

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Tongol-Rivera P.N.

• Department of Parasitology, College of Public Health, University of the Philippines Manila, Ermita, Manila 1000, Philippines

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Kanbara H.

• Department of Protozoology, Institute of Tropical Medicine, Nagasaki University, 1-12-4 Sakamoto, Nagasaki 852- 8523, Japan

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.17420/ap6704.393