Considerations on some aspects of helminth infections in school environment

  • Marcelo O. A. Corrêa Instituto Adolfo Lutz, São Paulo, SP
  • Gilda Corrêa Fleury Instituto Adolfo Lutz, São Paulo, SP
  • Yara Nair Duarte Instituto Adolfo Lutz, São Paulo, SP
  • Risoceia Abrantes Bueno Instituto Adolfo Lutz, São Paulo, SP

Abstract

With the Willis' method an epidemiological survey of intestinal parasites was made in São Paulo, in 55,764 children from various ages (7-14 years), A total of 70.44% of the examined school-boys harbored helminths and of these there were most frequently encountered: Trichocephalus trichiurus (42.83%); Ascaris lumbricoides (40.21%); and Ancylostomidae (21.54%).
Published
1954-01-03
How to Cite
Corrêa, M. O. A., Fleury, G. C., Duarte, Y. N., & Bueno, R. A. (1954). Considerations on some aspects of helminth infections in school environment. Revista Do Instituto Adolfo Lutz, 14(1), 27-32. Retrieved from https://periodicoshomolog.saude.sp.gov.br/index.php/RIAL/article/view/33250
Issue
Vol. 14 No. 1 (1954)
Section
ORIGINAL ARTICLE

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