DETECTION OF INTESTINAL PARASITES IN THE ENVIRONMENTS OF A PUBLIC SCHOOL IN THE TOWN OF DIAMANTINA , MINAS GERAIS STATE, BRAZIL

SUMMARY Intestinal parasites are a major public health problem in developing countries, most prevalent in areas where sanitation is poor and the population's hygiene is inadequate. They affect people of all ages, although school-age children are the most susceptible. In this study, we investiga...

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Main Authors: Edvânia Beatriz dos Santos PEREIRA, Sâmara Lauren Cunha RODRIGUES, Gustavo Henrique BAHIA-DE-OLIVEIRA, Suedali Villas Bôas COELHO, Ricardo Andrade BARATA
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2016-01-01
Series:Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0036-46652016005000238&lng=en&tlng=en