Original Article
Korean J Parasitol. 1980 Dec;18(2):241-246. English.
Published online Mar 20, 1994.  http://dx.doi.org/10.3347/kjp.1980.18.2.241
Copyright © 1980 by The Korean Society for Parasitology
Demonstration of Entamoeba histolytica cyst from urban and rural school children
Dong Wik Choi and Jae Taeck Hwang
Department of Parasitology, Kyungpook National University, School of Medicine, Taegu, Korea.
Abstract

School children between 6 to 12 years of age were studied for the presence of Entamoeba histolytica cysts in a period of 6 months, form March to August 1980.

Fecal specimens collected form urban and rural children were examined first by the Lugol stained technique and then by the Faust's iron alum hematoxylin method.

A total of 731 specimens were examined. Of these 26.9 per cent, 197 specimens, harbored the cysts. The demonstration rate for the cysts by age group varied from 19.6 to 43.5 per cent. The demonstration rate in boys was 24.4 per cent and in girls 29.8 per cent. Similarily, the rate in urban and rural area was 32.4 and 24.1 per cent, respectively.

It was found in the present study that there were no significant differences in the age and sex rates of demonstration between urban and rural children but there was a predominance of the small race of Entamoeba histolytica over the large race.

Tables


Table 1
Demonstration of cysts of intestinal amebas in 731 school children (1980)


Table 2
Demonstration of Entamoeba histolytica cyst in 731 elementary school children (1980)


Table 3
Comparison of demonstration rates for Entamoeba histolytica cyst among children in urban and rural area in Kyungpook Province, Korea (1980)

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