Parasites isolated | Number of patients (%) (n = 418) |
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Pathogenic parasites | |
Strongyloides stercoralis | 24 (5.7) |
Giardia duodenalis | 17 (4) |
Hookworms | 10 (2.4) |
Trichuris trichiura | 8 (1.9) |
Schistosoma mansoni | 3 (0.7) |
Schistosoma intercalatum | 2 (0.5) |
Hymenolepis nana | 2 (0.5) |
Taenia sp. | 2 (0.5) |
Ascaris lumbricoides | 1 (0.2) |
Parasites of minor importance | |
Dientamoeba fragilis | 68 (16.2) |
Entamoeba histolytica/dispar | 3 (0.7) |
Non pathogenic parasites | |
Endolimax nana | 66 (15.8) |
Entamoeba coli | 52 (12.4) |
Iodamoeba butschlii | 1 (0.2) |
Chilomastix mesnili | 1 (0.2) |