Intestinal heterophyidiasis: an emerging food-borne parasitic zoonosis in southern Philippines.

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dc.contributor.authorBelizario, V Yen_US
dc.contributor.authorBersabe, M Jen_US
dc.contributor.authorde Leon, W Uen_US
dc.contributor.authorHilomen, V Yen_US
dc.contributor.authorPaller, G Ven_US
dc.contributor.authorde Guzman, A Den_US
dc.contributor.authorBugayon, M Gen_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-27T14:51:33Z
dc.date.available2009-05-27T14:51:33Z
dc.date.issued2001-03-04en_US
dc.descriptionThe Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health.en_US
dc.description.abstractHeterophyidiasis is an infection of the small bowel by minute intestinal flukes of the genus Heterophyes or related members of the family Heterophyidae. To provide a better understanding of this rarely reported condition, this study attempted to determine the infection rate, intensity of infection as well as the clinical spectrum of heterophyid infection. A stool survey was conducted in barangay San Isidro, Monkayo, Compostela Valley. Thirty-six percent of patients with history of bowel disturbance (abdominal discomfort/pain and/or diarrhea) in the past 4 weeks were found to have heterophyidiasis. All age groups were infected, with the youngest patient being 1 year 7 months of age, while the oldest patient was 73 years of age. Prevalence was highest in the 15 to 30 years old group at 55.3%. The most common clinical manifestations of heterophyidiasis were signs and symptoms of acid peptic or peptic ulcer disease. Early diagnosis and treatment are important to ensure prompt resolution of heterophyid infection, hence, decreased morbidity and decreased chances for complications like heart or brain involvement. Proficiency of laboratory staff should be enhanced to ensure accurate diagnosis which will then make appropriate treatment possible.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Parasitology, College of Public Health, University of the Philippines Manila. vbelizar@yahoo.comen_US
dc.identifier.citationBelizario VY, Bersabe MJ, de Leon WU, Hilomen VY, Paller GV, de Guzman AD, Bugayon MG. Intestinal heterophyidiasis: an emerging food-borne parasitic zoonosis in southern Philippines. The Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health. 2001 ; 32 Suppl 2(): 36-42en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/31276
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.tm.mahidol.ac.th/seameo/publication.htmen_US
dc.subject.meshAdolescenten_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshAge Factorsen_US
dc.subject.meshAgeden_US
dc.subject.meshAnimalsen_US
dc.subject.meshChilden_US
dc.subject.meshChild, Preschoolen_US
dc.subject.meshCross-Sectional Studiesen_US
dc.subject.meshDiagnosis, Differentialen_US
dc.subject.meshFeces --parasitologyen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshFood Parasitologyen_US
dc.subject.meshHeterophyidae --growth & developmenten_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshInfanten_US
dc.subject.meshIntestinal Diseases, Parasitic --diagnosisen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden_US
dc.subject.meshParasite Egg Counten_US
dc.subject.meshPeptic Ulcer --diagnosisen_US
dc.subject.meshPhilippines --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshPrevalenceen_US
dc.subject.meshTrematode Infections --diagnosisen_US
dc.subject.meshZoonoses --epidemiologyen_US
dc.titleIntestinal heterophyidiasis: an emerging food-borne parasitic zoonosis in southern Philippines.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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