Spatial distribution of enteroparasites among school children from Guarapuava, State of Paraná, Brazil Distribuição espacial de enteroparasitas em crianças escolares na cidade de Guarapuava, Estado do Paraná, Brasil

The most common infections in human beings are caused by intestinal parasites. They can lead to a number of harmful effects, which could include, among others, intestinal obstruction, malnutrition, iron deficiency anemia, diarrhea, and poor absorption. In Brazil, enteroparasites are one of the main...

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Main Authors: Maria Luisa Tunes Buschini, Elaine Pittner, Tiago Czervinski, Ivonete de Fátima Moraes, Mônica Monteiro Moreira, Hermes Francisco Sanches, Marta Chagas Monteiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Pós-Graduação em Saúde Coletiva 2007-12-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1415-790X2007000400015