Suárez Hernández M, Díaz González M, Bustelo Aguila J, Sánchez Sibello A, Vidal García I
Centro Provincial de Higiene y Epidemiología, Ciego de Avila, Cuba.
Bol Chil Parasitol. 1997 Jul-Dec;52(3-4):50-4.
An epidemiological and clinical study of criptosporidiosis in children from Ciego de Avila province was carried out from 1987 to 1994. During this period 14,895 children with acute diarrhea were studied. Cryptosporidium sp. oocysts were found in the feces of 1,256 (8.4%) of them. Isolated cases prevailed over outbreaks, being the incidence rate proportional in both urban and rural areas. Seventy nine point seven per cent of infected children were less one year old, predominating the age group 6-11 months old. No influence of seasons on the occurrence of the parasitose was observed. The most frequently detected symptoms and signs were diarrhea, vomits and loss of weight. The main epidemiological factors were: 81.0% of ill children drank water directly from the aqueduct, 12.8% lived in overcrowded conditions, 11.0% had animals and 10.7% attended nursery schools.
1987年至1994年，对西恩富戈斯省儿童隐孢子虫病进行了一项流行病学和临床研究。在此期间，对14895名急性腹泻儿童进行了研究。其中1256名（8.4%）儿童粪便中发现了隐孢子虫属卵囊。散发病例多于暴发疫情，城乡发病率成比例。79.7%的受感染儿童年龄小于1岁，以6 - 11个月龄组为主。未观察到季节对寄生虫病发生的影响。最常检测到的症状和体征是腹泻、呕吐和体重减轻。主要的流行病学因素为：81.0%的患病儿童直接饮用自来水管中的水，12.8%生活在拥挤环境中，11.0%饲养动物，10.7%上过托儿所。
