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Enteroparasites and Capillaria SP found in indians of the Surui group, Parque Indigena Aripuana, Rondonia

In this paper data on enteroparasites found in indians of the Surui tribal community in Rondônia, Amazon Region of Brazil, are presented. The following species were detected: Ascaris lumbricoides (53.3%), Ancylostomidae (43.3%), Strongyloides stercoralis (33.3%), Taenia sp. (5.8%), Trichuris trichiura (5.0%), Hymenolepis nana (4.1%), Giardia lambia (3.3%), Entamoeba histolytica complex (0.8%) and Enterobius vermicularis (0.1%).


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