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International Journal of Medical Sciences (IJMS)

2022; Volume 02 Issue 03

Title

A STUDY OF SOME PHYSIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS IN THE CASE OF GIARDIA LAMBLIA PARASITE AND AMOEBA DYSENTERY IN HOLY KARBALA PROVINCE / IRAQ

Author (s)

Ali H. M. Al-Mammury, Furhan T. Mhaisen, and Hadi R. Hasan

Abstract

The present study was conducted from January 2004 to December 2004 to investigate the microorganisms causing diarrhea among patients attending Al-Hussaini general hospital for children in Karbala city. The number of examined samples was 2032 faecal samples for ages ranging from one month to three years. The samples were examined by direct smear and culture methods. Results of examination revealed the record of six categories of diarrhea causes, including Giardia lamblia with a prevalence of 24.2% and Entamoeba histolytica (12.8%). The intestinal parasitic infections occurred at higher rates during the hot months with no significant differences; significant differences in the infection rate with different microorganisms were noted among studied age groups (1-6 months, 6-12 months, and 1-3 years). The most common double infections were those between G. lamblia and E. histolytica (30.5% and 20.3% of the total double infections, respectively). The investigation of the relationship between G. lamblia and E. histolytica infections and some blood parameters indicated a significant increase in total white blood cell count in the studied cases of infection with different diarrhea causes and a significant decrease in values of both hematocrit and haemoglobin concentration.

Pages :

24-33

How to cite

A study of some physiological parameters in the case of giardia lamblia parasite and amoeba dysentery in holy karbala province / iraq. Int J Med sci, 2022;2(3):24-33.

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