Intestinal Parasites Infection in Children with Cancer in Ahvaz, Southwest Iran

Joint Authors

Salehi Kahyesh, Roya
Alghasi, Arash
Haddadi, Shekoufe
Sharhani, Asaad

Source

Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases

Issue

Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-4, 4 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2020-12-24

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

4

Main Subjects

Diseases
Medicine

Abstract EN

Background.

Infection with intestinal parasites is widespread worldwide, especially in developing countries.

Intestinal parasites are known as one of the leading causes of diarrhea in both immunocompetent and immunocompromised subjects, but cancer patients are highly susceptible to contamination, and it can be deadly for them.

This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of intestinal parasites in immunocompromised patients in Ahvaz.

Material and Methods.

In this descriptive cross-sectional pilot case-control study, fecal samples were collected from 52 children with malignancies hospitalized in Baqaei2 hospital in Ahvaz.

A questionnaire including demographic information, type of cancer, type of gastrointestinal symptoms, and laboratory diagnosis was completed for each patient.

The collected specimens were examined by direct smear, Logul staining, and concentration.

Result.

The 52 stool samples were collected, 46% were female and 54% male.

The age range of children enrolled in the study was from 4 months to 16 years.

Of these stool samples, 38.38% were infected with a variety of parasitic intestinal infections (helminths and protozoa).

In this study, protozoan parasites, Blastocystis (23%), Chilomastix mesnili (1.92%), Endolimax nana (7.7%), and Entamoeba coli (1.92%), and helminth infection, Strongyloides stercoralis (3.84%), were observed and statistical analysis showed that there was a significant relationship between gastrointestinal symptoms and parasitic infection in children with cancer.

Conclusion.

Blastocystis and Endolimax nana are the most prevalent gastrointestinal parasitic protozoans that infect individuals admitted to Baqaei2 Hospital of Ahvaz, Iran.

Since parasitic intestinal infections in immunocompromised patients lead to fatal diarrhea, children with parasitic infections must be carefully identified and treated.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Salehi Kahyesh, Roya& Alghasi, Arash& Haddadi, Shekoufe& Sharhani, Asaad. 2020. Intestinal Parasites Infection in Children with Cancer in Ahvaz, Southwest Iran. Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1174383

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Salehi Kahyesh, Roya…[et al.]. Intestinal Parasites Infection in Children with Cancer in Ahvaz, Southwest Iran. Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1174383

American Medical Association (AMA)

Salehi Kahyesh, Roya& Alghasi, Arash& Haddadi, Shekoufe& Sharhani, Asaad. Intestinal Parasites Infection in Children with Cancer in Ahvaz, Southwest Iran. Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1174383

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-1174383