Molecular characterization of intestinal protozoa in two poor communities in the State of Sao Paulo, Brazil.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Several species of protozoa cause acute or chronic gastroenteritis in humans, worldwide. The burden of disease is particularly high among children living in developing areas of the world, where transmission is favored by lower hygienic standards and scarce availability of safe water. However, asymptomatic infection and polyparasitism are also commonly observed in poor settings. Here, we investigated the prevalence of intestinal protozoa in two small fishing villages, Porto Said (PS) and Santa Maria da Serra (SM), situated along the river Tietê in the State of São Paolo, Brazil. The villages lack basic public infrastructure and services, such as roads, public water supply, electricity and public health services.

Methods

Multiple fecal samples were collected from 88

SUBMITTER: David EB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4335703 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature