Prevalence of Enterobius vermicularis among Preschool Children in Muan-gun, Jeollanam-do, Korea.
10.3347/kjp.2012.50.3.259
- Author:
Sung Hee HONG
1
;
Young Il JEONG
;
Jin Hee LEE
;
Shin Hyeong CHO
;
Won Ja LEE
;
Sang Eun LEE
Author Information
1. Division of Malaria and Parasitic Diseases, Korea National Institute of Health, Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Osong 363-951, Korea. ondalgl@cdc.go.kr
- Publication Type:Brief Communication ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
- Keywords:
Enterobius vermicularis;
prevalence;
egg positive rate;
preschool children;
Muan-gun
- MeSH:
Anal Canal/parasitology;
Animals;
Child;
Child, Preschool;
Enterobiasis/*epidemiology/parasitology;
Enterobius/*isolation & purification;
Female;
Humans;
Male;
Prevalence;
Republic of Korea/epidemiology
- From:The Korean Journal of Parasitology
2012;50(3):259-262
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
We assessed the prevalence of Enterobius vermicularis infection and changes in the egg positive rate (EPR) over 1-year time, using the adhesive cellophane-tape perianal swab method in 2,347 preschool children in Muan-gun, Jeollanam-do, Republic of Korea in 2008 and 2009. The overall EPR for E. vermicularis was 4.1% in 2008 and 4.5% in 2009. A study population of 389 children was repeatedly examined for 2 years. Within this group, the EPR in 2009 was twice higher than in 2008, and the EPR of the group of 5-7-year-old children was significantly higher than that of other age groups. Moreover, in the group of 5-7-year-old children in 2009, the rates of positive and negative conversion were significantly higher and lower, respectively, than in other age groups. Conclusively, enterobiasis was prevalent during 2008-2009 among preschool children in Muan-gun, Jeollanam-do, and the increased EPR in 2009 was due to an increase in newly acquired infections among 5-7-year-old children.
