ANÁLISE DAS ENTEROPARASITOSES EM UMA CRECHE DE VARGINHA - MG

Abstract

This research aimed to carry out a survey from fecal samples of children aged 3 months to 5 years old who attend a public day care center in the city of Varginha (MG). . Of a total of 109 samples analyzed, 28% showed positive results for protozoa and helminths. Parasitic and commensal species. found were (13%) Giardia lamblia, (6%) Entamoeba histolytica, presence of Entamoeba hitolytica cyst and Giardia lamblia, presence of lodamoeba butschli cyst, (1%). presence of Entamoeba coli and Giardia lamblia cysts, presence of Endolimax nana cysts, presence of Entamoeba histolytica and Entamoeba coli cysts. The study aims to know the prevalence and intensity of infection by intestinal parasites in children enrolled in a public day care center in the city of Varginha-MG. The experimental study - deductive hypothetical. It was carried out at the Parasitology Laboratory of the University Center of the South of Minas UNIS/MG in Varginha, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The samples of the study in question were carried out with all 109 children from the day care center, in which 23 children are in the nursery. 31 2-year-olds, 20 3-year-olds, 21 4-year-olds and 16 5-year-olds. The variables studied were sex and age. The feces analyzed showed a higher level of contamination by Giardia lamblia 47% and Entamoeba coll 23%. To avoid intestinal diseases, it is necessary to implement several actions together, including the identification of carriers of pathogens and prophylactic measures in order to eradicate enteroparasitosis.