Intestinal helminthiasis in street population of Rio de Janeiro city

Abstract

Stool examination by sedimentation method in 82 homeless individuals living in the streets of Rio de Janeiro City, revealed Ascaris lumbricoides eggs in 40 (48.85%), Trichuris trichiura in 27 (32.9%) and hookworm in 7 (8.5%).

Intestinal helminthiasis; Geohelminth; Parasitological survey; Ascaris lumbricoides; Trichuris trichiura; Hookworm