Intestinal Parasites and Malaria in Sukomenanti Pasaman Regency, West Sumatra.

摘要

A survey for blood and intestinal parasites was carried out in West Sumatra, Indonesia. A total of 364 stool specimens were obtained from 168 males and 196 females ranging in age from 2 to 82 years. Ascaris lumbricoides, hookworm, Entamoeba coli, Trichuris trichiura, Endolimax nana and Entamoeba histolytica were the most common parasites encountered. Other intestinal parasites noted infrequently were Enterobius vermicularis, Entamoeba hartmanni, Iodamoeba butschlii and Giardia lamblia. Parasitemias due to Plasmodium falciparum occurred in less than 1% of the population sampled.