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MANISCALCHI, María Teresa et al. Enterobius vermicularis in children from rural areas of Anzoategui state, Venezuela. Rev. Soc. Ven. Microbiol. [online]. 2010, vol.30, n.2, pp.128-133. ISSN 1315-2556.

The purpose of this study was to determine Enterobius vermicularis prevalence in children under 12 years old from rural areas of the northern part of Anzoátegui State, Venezuela. The populations under study were described by municipality, socio-economical characteristics of their residents, and geotopography. A total of 2,423 children were evaluated through the Graham ovoscopic method. The application of the adhesive band test gave a 19.4% estimated enterobiosis prevalence. Frequency of infection differences related to age and gender were not significant. There was a higher infection percentage in males than in females (53.2% versus 46.8%), and in general, the age range varied between 7 and 12 years. This enterohelminthiasis presents subregistrations in the country since the adhesive tape method is not used routinely for diagnosis but rather the coproparasitological technique, which is less sensitive for visualizing the eggs or adult forms of the parasite

Palavras-chave : Enterobius vermicularis; Anzoátegui; Venezuela; Graham’s technique.