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17919671

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
12
pubmed:dateCreated
2007-11-7
pubmed:abstractText
In June 2006, 118 Singaporean soldiers visited Brunei for jungle training for 10 days. Subsequently, two soldiers had severe diarrhoea and were diagnosed with severe hookworm infection. An epidemiological investigation and case-control study was conducted among the 118 soldiers. A survey was administered to determine the exposures predisposing to infection. Laboratory tests included a full blood count and three separate faecal screens via microscopy and culture. All servicemen were treated with one dose of mebendazole, and follow-up screening was performed 3 months later. Of 113 soldiers completing the questionnaire, 43 soldiers (38%) reported gastrointestinal symptoms post deployment, with 33 (29%) complaining of diarrhoea and 29 (26%) of abdominal pain. Eight had an itch or rash, but none were suggestive of cutaneous larva migrans. Of 103 soldiers completing both the questionnaire and with all the laboratory tests, 42 soldiers (41%) had eosinophilia (>0.6x10(9)/l) and 18 (17%) had hookworm infection on microscopy. More than 89% recalled substantial exposure to soil or groundwater, but no exposure was significantly associated with eosinophilia or infection. After adjusting for possible exposures, not wearing footwear during rest periods had a significantly higher odds ratio (2.86) for acquiring hookworm infection or eosinophilia. Helminth infections are common in visitors to rural Asia. As preventing exposure is often difficult, empirical treatment with anthelminthics should be considered in travellers to high risk areas.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Dec
pubmed:issn
0035-9203
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
101
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1214-8
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2007
pubmed:articleTitle
Hookworm infections in Singaporean soldiers after jungle training in Brunei Darussalam.
pubmed:affiliation
Army Medical Services, Singapore Armed Forces, 701 Transit Road, Level 3, Singapore 778910, Republic of Singapore. vernonljm@hotmail.com
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article