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Nova
Print version ISSN 1794-2470
Abstract
TRAVIEZO VALLES, Luis et al. Enteroparites contamination of intercoms in buildings of Barquisimeto and Cabudare, Venezuela. Nova [online]. 2019, vol.17, n.32, pp.65-74. ISSN 1794-2470.
Introduction.
The lack of studies in intercoms as means of propagation of enteroparasites in Venezuela, motivated the present study.
Methodology.
The intercom was rubbed three times with a swab impregnated with 0.85% saline solution (SSI), resuspending it in a tube with 10 ml of SSI, which was centrifuged at 3000 rpm for 10 minutes to then observe the pellet under a microscope.
Results.
65% of the samples were contaminated, finding 10 taxa of enteroparasites, namely: Blastocystis sp (49% of the samples examined), Endolimax nana (36%), Iodamoeba butschlii (8%), Giardia lamblia (7%), Entamoeba coli (4%), Chilomastix mesnili (2%), Entamoeba hartmanni (2%), Trichuris trichiura (2%), Hymenolepis nana (2%) and Taenia sp (1%).
Discussion.
The diversity of parasites found and their abundance correspond to that reported in populations of the same area.
Conclusion.
The lack of hygiene of most of the intercoms facilitates the potential of these to transmit the endemic parasites of the Lara State.
Keywords : Parasites; fomites; Blastocystis; Endolimax nana; Venezuela.