Entamoeba histolytica and Entamoeba dispar infection in Mexican school children: genotyping and phylogenetic relationship.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aimed to determine the frequency of Entamoeba histolytica and Entamoeba dispar infection in school children in the community of Tlaltizapan, in order to understand the dynamics of infection within the school and family spheres of this population. Amoebiasis is an unsolved public health problem and an endemic disease in Mexico. The incidence rate varies depending on the state; the most affected states show the highest numbers of new cases of amoebiasis per year. Previously, we reported the molecular frequency of infection with E. histolytica and/or E. dispar in other rural communities of the state of Morelos.

Methods

Children from 3 schools were studied to estimate the frequency of intestinal parasites through microscopic examination of fresh stool sampl

SUBMITTER: Rojas L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5020506 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature