Pathological Enteroparasites In Children Of Preschool Age

Parasitism is the association between living beings, where there is unilaterality of benefits. The intestinal parasitoses still present a high prevalence among the population of low socioeconomic level, representing an important public health problem, mainly due to the effects that can cause on the nutritional status and the physical development of the children population. Considering the harmful effects of enteroparasitoses on infant development and the benefits of early prevention and treatment, the present study aimed to review the literature regarding pathological enteroparasites and its impacts on children of preschool age. Children attending daycare centers are more susceptible to infections than those who are kept in their homes because of the large interpersonal contact provided by collective environments.