The Distribution of Intestinal Parasites in Patients Presenting at the Parasitology Laboratory of the Cumhuriyet University
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P: 116-119
June 2005

The Distribution of Intestinal Parasites in Patients Presenting at the Parasitology Laboratory of the Cumhuriyet University

Turkiye Parazitol Derg 2005;29(2):116-119
1. Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Parazitoloji Anabilim Dalı, Sivas
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Received Date: 14.12.2004
Accepted Date: 01.03.2005
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ABSTRACT

This study is concerned with the distribution of intestinal parasites detected in patients who presented at the routine Parasitology Laboratory of the Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine from May 2002-November 2004. A total of 5057 stool specimens from 2305 (45.6%) males and 2752 (54.4%) females were examined for intestinal parasites using direct examination and flotation methods. Intestinal parasites were found in 231 (4.5%) females and 301(5.9%) males. A total of 1313 cellophane tape specimens from 646 (49.2%) females and 667 (50.8%) males were examined. Parasites were detected in 34 (2.6%) female and 48 (3.6%) male patients. The distribution of intestinal parasites detected in stool specimens was as follows: 189 (3.7%) Giardia intestinalis, 124 (2.4%) E. histolytica/dispar, 128 (2.5%) Entamoeba coli, 29 (0.6%) Iodamoeba butschlii, 21(0.4%) Blastocystis hominis, 2 (0.03%) Chilomastix mesnili, 1 (0.01%) Trichomonas hominis, 1 (0.01%) Hymenolepis nana, 33 (0.6%) Taenia saginata, 3 (0.05%) Ascaris lumbricoides, and 1 (0.01%) Trichuris trichiura. Parasites detected in cellophane tape specimens included 71 (5.4%) Enterobius vermicularis and 11 (0.8%) Taenia saginata.

Keywords:
Intestinal parasites, prevelance, Sivas