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A survey of Enterobius vermicularis infection among kindergarten children in different parts of Korea
- Date2019-02-07 18:46
- Update2019-11-19 19:26
- DivisionDivision of Strategic Planning for Emerging Infectious Diseases
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A survey of Enterobius vermicularis infection among kindergarten children in different parts of Korea
Shin Hee-Eun, Ju Jung-Won, Lee Myoung-Ro, Lee Sang-Eun, Cho Shin-Hyeong
Division of Vectors and Parasitic Diseases, Center for Laboratory Control of Infectious Diseases, KCDC
To evaluate the status of Enterobius vermicularis infection among kindergarten children in different parts of Korea, children (aged ≤7 years) from 245 kindergartens were examined using the cello-tape anal swab method. The survey was conducted from March 2017 to September 2018. A total of 11,153 children were examined, and the egg-positive rate was found to be 2.4%. It was observed that the egg-positive rate was higher in boys (2.8%) than in girls (1.6%). The prevalence of E. vermicularis infection in the kindergarten children ranged from 0 to 33.3%. The prevalence of infection in the group of 7-year-old children was higher than that in the other age groups. Through this survey, we were able to determine that E. vermicularis infection is still prevalent among the kindergarten children in Korea. To eliminate E. vermicularis infection, it is required to test for the infection, provide regular treatment, and improve personal hygiene.
Keywords: Enterobius vermicularis, Epidemiological survey, Cellophane tape test, Albendazole
Shin Hee-Eun, Ju Jung-Won, Lee Myoung-Ro, Lee Sang-Eun, Cho Shin-Hyeong
Division of Vectors and Parasitic Diseases, Center for Laboratory Control of Infectious Diseases, KCDC
To evaluate the status of Enterobius vermicularis infection among kindergarten children in different parts of Korea, children (aged ≤7 years) from 245 kindergartens were examined using the cello-tape anal swab method. The survey was conducted from March 2017 to September 2018. A total of 11,153 children were examined, and the egg-positive rate was found to be 2.4%. It was observed that the egg-positive rate was higher in boys (2.8%) than in girls (1.6%). The prevalence of E. vermicularis infection in the kindergarten children ranged from 0 to 33.3%. The prevalence of infection in the group of 7-year-old children was higher than that in the other age groups. Through this survey, we were able to determine that E. vermicularis infection is still prevalent among the kindergarten children in Korea. To eliminate E. vermicularis infection, it is required to test for the infection, provide regular treatment, and improve personal hygiene.
Keywords: Enterobius vermicularis, Epidemiological survey, Cellophane tape test, Albendazole
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