Spatial distribution of enteroparasites among school children from Guarapuava, State of Paraná, Brazil Distribuição espacial de enteroparasitas em crianças escolares na cidade de Guarapuava, Estado do Paraná, Brasil

• Main Authors: Maria Luisa Tunes Buschini (Author), Elaine Pittner (Author), Tiago Czervinski (Author), Ivonete de Fátima Moraes (Author), Mônica Monteiro Moreira (Author), Hermes Francisco Sanches (Author), Marta Chagas Monteiro (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Associação Brasileira de Pós-Graduação em Saúde Coletiva, 2007-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The most common infections in human beings are caused by intestinal parasites. They can lead to a number of harmful effects, which could include, among others, intestinal obstruction, malnutrition, iron deficiency anemia, diarrhea, and poor absorption. In Brazil, enteroparasites are one of the main...