Evolução das parasitoses intestinais nas últimas 4 décadas no município de Maringá-PR

Abstract

The present study aims to verify infections by intestinal parasites in the city of Maringá-PR using studies already carried out on the subject in school-age children, comparing with data studied in the same period in other locations in our country, in order to discuss the possible epidemiological differences. The method consisted of an integrative review, with searches carried out in the PubMeD, SciELO and specific journals, between 1980 and 2021, with the keywords, Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic, Child, Protozoan infections and Helminthiasis. As exclusion criteria, repeated publications were used, summaries of annals that did not meet the main theme of the study, thus eliminating articles that addressed infections in non-humans, and that were not fully available. The inclusion criteria consisted of publications that were available online, in full and free of charge, in addition to availability in Portuguese, English and/or Spanish. Eighteen articles were collected, which addressed the indices of intestinal parasites in the population of Maringá, from other Brazilian locations and the indices referring to the infant population. Observing the timeline of the occurrence of infections, it was possible to conclude that there was a marked decrease in the rates of intestinal parasites, probably associated with better levels of education, basic sanitation and higher socioeconomic status. The main parasites found were Enterobius vermiculares, Ascaris lumbricoides , Hymenolepis nana and Strongyloides Stercoralis, Entamoeba coli, Giardia lamblia, Endolimax nana, Iodamoeba butschlii and Entamoeba histolytica. Compared to other locations studied, it was observed that Maringá has a decrease prevalence of parasites