This survey was performed to investigate and compare egg positive rates (EPRs) of Enterobius vermicularis among preschool children in 3 Korean localities (Chuncheon-si, Inje-gun, and Paju-si) in 2008. A total of 7,048 preschool children were examined. Overall, the total EPR was 4.0%; the EPR was the highest in Chuncheon-si (5.6%), followed by Inje-gun (4.5%) and Paju-si (3.4%). The EPR of boys (4.9%) was higher than that of girls (3.1%). The EPR significantly increased with age, with the highest observed in 5~7-year-olds. These findings demonstrate that E. vermicularis infection is widely prevalent among preschool children in Chuncheon-si, Inje-gun, and Paju-si, Republic of Korea.
Aleksandro S. Da Silva, Vinicius R. Fanfa, Mateus A. Otto, Lucas T. Gressler, Kaio C.S. Tavares, Cicera R. Lazzarotto, Alexandre A. Tonin, Luiz C. Miletti, Marta M.M.F. Duarte, Silvia G. Monteiro
Epidemiology and control of enterobiasis in a developmental center
미소장
4
Arca MJ, Gates RL, Groner JI, Hammond S, Caniano DA. Clinical manifestations of appendiceal pinworms in children: An institutional experience and a review of the literature. Pediatr Surg Int 2004; 20: 372-375.
Song HJ, Cho CH, Kim JS, Choi MH, Hong ST. Prevalence and risk factors for enterobiasis among preschool children in a metropolitan city in Korea. Parasitol Res 2003; 91: 46-50.