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Investigation of enteric infections in the caribbean Area: IV. Endamoeba histolytica and other intestinal protozoa in Jamaica, British West Indies

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A survey for intestinal protozoa was run in Jamaica, British West Indies. A total of 2,591 specimens were examined, 27% of which yieldedE. histolytica, 41%E. coli, 43%E. nana, 5% /.butschlii and 14%G. lamblia. The findings are briefly discussed in connection with the source of specimens.

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  1. Army Medical Service Graduate School, Washington, D.C.

    Viola Mae Young

  2. U.S. Army, USA

    Oscar Felsenfeld

  3. Department of Pathology and Bacteriology, University College of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica, B.W.I.

    Louis S. Grant

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  1. Viola Mae Young
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This is one of several papers reporting the findings of a survey party sent out by the Tropical Research Foundation and by the Lasdon Foundation to study enteric disease in the Carribean area.

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Young, V.M., Felsenfeld, O. & Grant, L.S. Investigation of enteric infections in the caribbean Area: IV. Endamoeba histolytica and other intestinal protozoa in Jamaica, British West Indies. Amer. Jour. Dig. Dis. 22, 279–281 (1955). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02886057

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