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2018, Number 4

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Rev Mex Patol Clin Med Lab 2018; 65 (4)

Prevalence of parasitic and commensal intestinal microorganisms in older adults in the Iztapalapa Mayor’s Office, Mexico City

Martínez-Barbabosa I, Gutiérrez-Quiroz M, Ruiz-González L, Romero-Cabello R, Ortiz-Pérez H, Pimienta-Lastra RJ, Aguilar-Venegas M, Fernández-Presas AM

Language: Spanish
References: 30
Page: 200-205
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ABSTRACT

Fecal contamination of soil, water and food is a public health problem that determines high morbidity of intestinal parasites and affects people of all ages. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasites in older adults who attend a medical dispensary in the Iztapalapa City Hall, Mexico City. Fecal examination was performed on 130 adults aged 60 to 87 years with the Faust concentration-flotation method. The statistical analysis was performed with the statistical tests of Chi square (χ2) and Fisher’s exact with a level of significance of 0.05%. The prevalence of parasitic and commensal microorganisms was 41.4%. Seven species of enteric microorganisms, 4 parasites and 3 diners were diagnosed. B. hominis 16.2%, G. lamblia 7.7%, E. histolytica 6.9%, E. coli 15.4%, I. bütschlii 7.7%, Enteromonas sp. 2.3%, H. nana 1.5%. The total presence of these microorganisms was significant p ‹ 0.05. Infections in women by E. coli, E. histolytica, B. hominis, G. lamblia and Enteromonas sp. they were p ‹ 0.0191, p ‹ 0.014, p ‹ 0.021, p ‹ 0.0414 and p ‹ 0.042. In men the infections were: E. coli p ‹ 0.0367, E. histolytica p ‹ 0.0327, B. hominis p ‹ 0.0162, G. lamblia p ‹ 0.0182. The association of infections and work activity was not significant. The presence of parasites and diners is indicative of the risk of older adults to acquire intestinal infections. The consumption of foods contaminated with fecal matter acquired outside the home and deficiency in hygienic habits were identified as the main irrigation factors.


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