Risk Factors for Asthma in a Helminth Endemic Area in Bahia, Brazil
Joint Authors
De Souza, Robson Da Paixão
Costa, Daniela M.
Almeida, Maria Cecília F.
Cardoso, Luciana Santos
Ilma Araujo, Maria
Carvalho, Edgar M.
Oliveira, Ricardo Riccio
Source
Journal of Parasitology Research
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-08-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Protective factors associated with atopy or asthma in rural areas include socioeconomic level, overcrowding, and helminth infection.
However, little epidemiological information was originated from schistosomiasis areas.
This study aimed to investigate factors associated with asthma in a schistosomiasis endemic area.
A questionnaire was used to obtain information on demographics, socioeconomic, and environmental features.
The ISAAC questionnaire was used to identify individuals with asthma.
Parasitological exam was done in all participants and skin prick test to aeroallergens in all asthmatics.
Prevalence of Schistosoma mansoni infection was 57.4% and Ascaris lumbricoides, 30.8%.
Asthma was found in 13.1% of the population, and 35.1% of them had a positive SPT.
Active and passive smoking was positively associated with asthma, whereas A.
lumbricoides was negatively associated.
In a schistosomiasis hyperendemic region, current infection with A.
lumbricoides is protective against asthma.
However, we cannot rule out the involvement of S.
mansoni infection in this process.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Cardoso, Luciana Santos& Costa, Daniela M.& Almeida, Maria Cecília F.& De Souza, Robson Da Paixão& Carvalho, Edgar M.& Ilma Araujo, Maria…[et al.]. 2012. Risk Factors for Asthma in a Helminth Endemic Area in Bahia, Brazil. Journal of Parasitology Research،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Cardoso, Luciana Santos…[et al.]. Risk Factors for Asthma in a Helminth Endemic Area in Bahia, Brazil. Journal of Parasitology Research No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Cardoso, Luciana Santos& Costa, Daniela M.& Almeida, Maria Cecília F.& De Souza, Robson Da Paixão& Carvalho, Edgar M.& Ilma Araujo, Maria…[et al.]. Risk Factors for Asthma in a Helminth Endemic Area in Bahia, Brazil. Journal of Parasitology Research. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-498888