Intestinal and blood parasites in the Banggai Kabupaten, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia.

A survey for blood and intestinal parasites was carried out in the Banggai Kabupaten Central Sulawesi, Indonesia. A total of 336, stool specimens were obtained from 182 males and 154 females ranging in age from 2 to 90 years. Hookworm, Trichuris trichiura and Ascaris lumbricoides were the most common helminths encountered. Schistosoma japonicum was noticeably absent in the population sampled. The following intestingl protozoa were detected: Entamoeba coli, E.histolytica, Iodamoeba bütschlii, Giardia lamblia, Chilomostix mesnili and Endolimax nana. A total of 650 blood smears were examined and both Plasmodium falciparum and P. vivax were found in 5 % of the populations sampled. In addition, Brugia malayi microfilariae were detected in 3% of the blood smears examined.