Relación existente entre la parasitosis por plasmodium y trypanosoma cruzi con las alteraciones morfológicas de los eritrocitos, en los habitantes de algunas parroquias rurales de Tarqui y Pomona (Provincia de Pastaza).

Abstract

The objective was to establish a possible relationship between the parasitism by Plasmodium and Trypanosoma cruzi with the morphological alterations of the erythrocytes, in the inhabitants of some rural parishes of the province of Pastaza. It was socialized with the population of all the communities inviting to the taking of blood sample, a pre-intake survey was designed to evaluate the knowledge of the parasitism mentioned above as well as other parameters. 348 blood samples were collected, and were transported for being processed in the clinical laboratory of the Sciences School, of the Escuela Superior Politécnica de Chimborazo, all this with the proper precautions and the corresponding biosafety norms, performing exams such as: Wright Stain in peripheral blood smear, Hematocrit and Hemoglobin, performed manually. A statistical analysis was conducted by utilizing the Chi-square test to verify the existing relationship of at least one morphological alteration in erythrocytes with anomalous values of hemoglobin and hematocrit. The results showed that the total population that presented morphological alterations in the red blood cells was 63 people. On the other hand, 108 people presented decreased values of hemoglobin and hematrocrit below the reference value. It is concluded that the most affected population by the morphological alterations in the erythrocytes and the diminished values below normal of hemoglobin and hematocrit that are suggestive factors of anemic symptoms, was children, in addition to that, the lack of the aforementioned parasitism is the result of the fact that the Ministry of Public Health has been carrying out health policies in the investigated populations with respect to vector control. The results were delivered to the medics of each parish since through them it is possible to provide immediate medical attention to the most affected people.