Geospatial distribution of intestinal parasitic infections in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) and its association with social determinants.

• Main Authors: Clarissa Perez Faria (Author), Graziela Maria Zanini (Author), Gisele Silva Dias (Author), Sidnei da Silva (Author), Marcelo Bessa de Freitas (Author), Ricardo Almendra (Author), Paula Santana (Author), Maria do Céu Sousa (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2017-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BACKGROUND:Intestinal parasitic infections remain among the most common infectious diseases worldwide. This study aimed to estimate their prevalence and provide a detailed analysis of geographical distribution of intestinal parasites in the metropolitan region of Rio de Janeiro, considering demograp...