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KMID : 0425120110490040441
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Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
2011 Volume.49 No. 4 p.441 ~ p.443
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Comparison of Egg Positive Rates of Enterobius vermicularis among Preschool Children in Three Korean Localities
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Hong Sung-Hee
Lee Sang-Eun
Jeong Young-Il
Lee Won-Ja
Cho Shin-Hyeong
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Abstract
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This survey was performed to investigate and compare egg positive rates (EPRs) of Enterobius vermicularis among preschool children in 3 Korean localities (Chuncheon-si, Inje-gun, and Paju-si) in 2008. A total of 7,048 preschool children were examined. Overall, the total EPR was 4.0%; the EPR was the highest in Chuncheon-si (5.6%), followed by Inje-gun (4.5%) and Paju-si (3.4%). The EPR of boys (4.9%) was higher than that of girls (3.1%). The EPR significantly increased with age, with the highest observed in 5~7-year-olds. These findings demonstrate that E. vermicularis infection is widely prevalent among preschool children in Chuncheon-si, Inje-gun, and Paju-si, Republic of Korea.
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KEYWORD
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Enterobius vermicularis, enterobiasis, preschool children, prevalence
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