2017, Number 1
Relevant reflections about intestinal parasitosis in day care centers
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ABSTRACT
Intestinal parasitosis is more common in childhood because there are more possibilities of contact with parasites and the immune system is not as yet fully developed. As the immune system develops, the situation changes and the body becomes used to those interactions. This is the reason why parasitosis may cause more evident and serious symptoms in the first five years of life. The purpose of the study was to present evidence related to intestinal parasitosis in children attending day care centers and the conditions leading to contagion. To achieve this aim, a bibliographic review was conducted in electronic databases using the search terms 'intestinal parasitosis' , 'children', 'day care centers' and 'epidemiology'. The information obtained was then summarized. It was found that children attending day care centers spend long hours in conditions that lead to the presence and permanence of parasites, particularly protozoa, in their gastro-intestinal tract. The relative immaturity of the immune system of children under five and their gregarious habits, as well as overcrowding, lack of or limited previous exposure to parasites, and poor hygiene, all lead to the occurrence of intestinal parasitosis. In conclusion, intestinal parasitoses and their transmission are a problem for health authorities, and their comprehensive treatment will contribute to reduce their occurrence among children attending day care centers.REFERENCES
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