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Tuberculosis
Research on tuberculosis discussed by M.N. Boia and co-researchers
March 10th, 2009
"The objective of the survey was to estimate the frequencies of tuberculosis and intestinal parasitosis in indigenous communities at the locality of Iauarete, Northern Brazil, in 2001. This was a cross-sectional survey (n= 333) aimed at obtaining demographic data and biological samples for sputum and feces examinations," scientists writing in the journal Revista de Saude Publica report. "Among the 43 individuals with respiratory symptoms, six presented alcohol/acid-fast bacilli in sputum. Intestinal parasitosis was significantly more frequent among the Hupda population than among the Indians living in other districts (37.5% vs. 19.3% for Ascaris lumbricoides,...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2009-03-10)
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