Effects of Ascaris infection on human nutrition

Tripathy, K.; González, F.; Lotero, H.; Bolaños, O.

American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 20(2): 212-218

1971


ISSN/ISBN: 0002-9637
PMID: 5553264
Document Number: 519279
The effect of Ascaris lumbricoides infection on human nutrition was investigated in 12 children 5 to 10 years old in Colombia. A mean reduction in faecal nitrogen excretion of 230 mg. per day was noted after removal of worms. In 7 children harbouring 48 or more worms, the reduction in faecal nitrogen amounted to 7.2% of the dietary nitrogen.

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