PREVALÊNCIA DE PARASITAS INTESTINAIS EM PACIENTES DE UM LABORATÓRIO ESCOLA: ANÁLISE RETROSPECTIVA DE 2023 A 2024

Abstract

Intestinal parasites still represent a relevant public health problem, especially in regions where basic sanitation is precarious. This was a retrospective analytical study, developed from data obtained from the registry system of the parasitology section of the clinical laboratory of an educational institution, processed by the spontaneous sedimentation method of Hoffman, Pons and Janer and aimed to analyze the prevalence of intestinal parasites in parasitological exams performed at the Clinical Analysis Laboratory of PUC Goiás (LAC/PUC GO) between May 2023 and November 2024. Of the 155 patients analyzed, 18.1% presented positive results for intestinal parasites. The most prevalent species were Endolimax nana (75.9%) and Entamoeba coli (17.3%), both considered commensal protozoa. Most positive cases were observed in women, where the average age was 43 years. The findings indicate that, although pathogenic parasites were not predominant, the presence of commensal protozoa reflects unfavorable sanitary conditions, reinforcing the need for continuous health education and sanitation actions.