Browsing by Author "Maldonado Guanga, Gladys Teresa"

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    Determinación de la frecuencia de infección por helicobacter pylori y parasitosis en preescolares de 2 a 4 años que acuden a los centros de desarrollo infantil del municipio de la ciudad de Cuenca. Julio, 2015
    (Universidad de Cuenca, 2016-11-11) Maldonado Guanga, Gladys Teresa; Buestán Buestán, Doris Elizabeth; Orellana Paucar, Adriana Monserrath; Abril Ulloa, Sandra Victoria
    This study was aimed to determine the frequency of Helicobacter pylori and intestinal parasitosis in children from 2 to 4 years attending to daycare centers of Cuenca´s City Hall. Stool samples were collected at daycare centers with colaboration of parents and caretakers. Sample analysis were carried out according to quality control and biosafety standards at the Laboratory of Diagnostic Center of the Faculty of Medical Sciences of the University of Cuenca. Fresh examination was employed for identification of intestinal parasites and immunochromatographic technique for qualitative determination of Helicobacter pylori. Results of this study evidenced a prevalence of 26,1% for Helicobacter pylori infection and 219,3% for intestinal parasitosis in these daycare centers. Entamoeba histolytica was identified as the etiologic agent in 58,8% of parasitosis cases