ScholarLens Back to search
1945•American journal of diseases of childrenRequires access

ASCARIASIS

NATHAN H. EINHORN

Open publisher page 13 citations

Abstract

One cannot practice pediatrics in Panama without being impressed by the frequency of infection with intestinal parasites, particularly Ascaris lumbricoides. Although excellent reviews have appeared in the literature, a survey limited to the condition in children is of value in order to clarify some of the existing misconceptions regarding the symptoms and prognosis of ascariasis. SOURCE OF MATERIAL This study was based on data obtained from 125 patients with ascariasis admitted to the pediatric wards of Gorgas Hospital, Ancon, Canal Zone, between Jan. 1, 1941 and Jan. 1, 1944. Although Ascaris lumbricoides was found frequently in association with other parasites, i. e., Trichuris trichiura, Necator americanus, Enterobius vermicularis and Strongyloides stercoralis, patients with multiple infection were excluded from this study. There exists in the Canal Zone a system of federally administered medical care for Government employees and their families. No socioeconomic selection of patients was made in this series, and

About this research paper

What this paper is about

One cannot practice pediatrics in Panama without being impressed by the frequency of infection with intestinal parasites, particularly Ascaris lumbricoides. Although excellent reviews have appeared in the literature, a survey limited to the condition in children is of value in order to clarify some of the existing misconceptions regarding the symptoms and prognosis of ascariasis. SOURCE OF MATERIAL This study was based on data obtained from 125 patients with ascariasis admitted to the pediatric wards of Gorgas Hospital, Ancon, Canal Zone, between Jan. 1, 1941 and Jan. 1, 1944. Although Ascaris lumbricoides was found frequently in association with other parasites, i. e., Trichuris trichiura, Necator americanus, Enterobius vermicularis and Strongyloides stercoralis, patients with multiple infection were excluded from this study. There exists in the Canal Zone a system of federally administered medical care for Government employees and their families. No socioeconomic selection of patients was made in this series, and

Why it matters

OpenAlex reports 13 citations for this work. Citation counts describe recorded attention and do not establish research quality.

Key contribution

A contribution statement is not available in the OpenAlex record.

Method / approach

Method details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Main findings

Findings are not separately available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Limitations

Limitations are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Applications

Application details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Available abstract

One cannot practice pediatrics in Panama without being impressed by the frequency of infection with intestinal parasites, particularly Ascaris lumbricoides. Although excellent reviews have appeared in the literature, a survey limited to the condition in children is of value in order to clarify some of the existing misconceptions regarding the symptoms and prognosis of ascariasis. SOURCE OF MATERIAL This study was based on data obtained from 125 patients with ascariasis admitted to the pediatric wards of Gorgas Hospital, Ancon, Canal Zone, between Jan. 1, 1941 and Jan. 1, 1944. Although Ascaris lumbricoides was found frequently in association with other parasites, i. e., Trichuris trichiura, Necator americanus, Enterobius vermicularis and Strongyloides stercoralis, patients with multiple infection were excluded from this study. There exists in the Canal Zone a system of federally administered medical care for Government employees and their families. No socioeconomic selection of patients was made in this series, and

Key concepts: Ascariasis, Biology, Zoology, Helminths

Related papers

Related paper 1Related paper 2Related paper 3
Back to paper searchBrowse research topicsOriginal source
ASCARIASIS — Research Paper | ScholarLens