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Table 6 Incidence of fecal parasites at baseline and study week 28 in the overall populationa

From: Cow’s milk-based beverage consumption in 1- to 4-year-olds and allergic manifestations: an RCT

Type of parasite

12–24 months of age n (%)

25–48 months of age n (%)

Giardia duodenalis

 Baseline

21 (21.6)

38 (24.4)

 Week 28

36 (37.9)

37 (25.7)

Blastocystis hominis

 Baseline

2 (2.1)

4 (2.6)

 Week 28

6 (6.3)

7 (4.9)

Endolimax nana

 Baseline

0 (0)

9 (5.8)

 Week 28

5 (5.3)

4 (2.8)

Entamoeba coli

 Baseline

0 (0)

7 (4.5)

 Week 28

0 (0)

8 (5.6)

Ascaris lumbricoides

 Baseline

1 (1.0)

3 (1.9)

 Week 28

0 (0)

4 (2.8)

Trichuris trichiura

 Baseline

0 (0)

3 (1.9)

 Week 28

0 (0)

4 (2.8)

Cryptosporidium sp.

 Baseline

3 (3.1)

0 (0)

 Week 28

0 (0)

0 (0)

Entamoeba histolytica

 Baseline

0 (0)

0 (0)

 Week 28

0 (0)

1 (0.7)

  1. aParticipants from both study groups combined. Participants who were symptomatic as per physician’s evaluation received anti-parasite treatment during the study