A study of the prevalence of intestinal parasites for patients with chronic renal failure on hemodialysis
Other Title(s)
دراسة انتشار الطفيليات المعوية لدى مرضى القصور الكلوي المزمن الخاضعين للديال الدموي
Joint Authors
Source
Damascus University Journal for Medical Sciences
Issue
Vol. 38, Issue 3 (30 Sep. 2022), pp.239-249, 11 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2022-09-30
Country of Publication
Syria
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background and Aim: Intestinal parasites infections are an important cause of morbidity and mortality for immunodeficiency patients; including patients with chronic renal failure on hemodialysis.
The study aims to determine the most important intestinal parasites and their prevalence for patients with chronic renal failure on hemodialysis, as they are immunocompromised in comparison with a group of healthy people.
Materials and Methods: The study has been conducted on 150 patients (80 female,70 males) aged between 13 -79 years , divided into two groups; the first group is 75 patients (43 females,32 males) with chronic renal failure on hemodialysis for a period of no less than 6 months, twice a week.
The second group is the control group with 75 participants (36 females,39 males) who are healthy people, from which stool samples were examined microscopically to determine the intestinal parasite and its prevalence and a comparison between the two groups was drawn.
Results: the result have shown: The prevalence rate in the patient group was 64% compared to 17.3% in the control group (OR=8.47, P value=0.0003), the most common parasites in the patient group were: Blastocystis hominis 28%, Giardia 14.6%, Entamoeba histolytica 10.6%, Entamoeba coli 5.3%, Cryptosporidium 2.6%, Iodamoeba butschilii 1.3%, Chilomastix mesnilii 1.3%, while in the control group was: Blastocystis hominis 9.3%, Entamoeba histolytica 2.6%, Entamoeba coli 2.6%, Giardia 1.3%, Iodamoeba butschilii 1.3%.
Conclusions: the statistics study has shown a strong correlation between the presence of intestinal parasites and patients with chronic renal failure on hemodialysis, compared to healthy people.
Therefore, we recommend a routine stool examination for the patients to investigate the presence of intestinal parasites and treat these parasistes.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zurayq, Khuzami& al-Kafri, Abir. 2022. A study of the prevalence of intestinal parasites for patients with chronic renal failure on hemodialysis. Damascus University Journal for Medical Sciences،Vol. 38, no. 3, pp.239-249.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1431716
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zurayq, Khuzami& al-Kafri, Abir. A study of the prevalence of intestinal parasites for patients with chronic renal failure on hemodialysis. Damascus University Journal for Medical Sciences Vol. 38, no. 3 (2022), pp.239-249.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1431716
American Medical Association (AMA)
Zurayq, Khuzami& al-Kafri, Abir. A study of the prevalence of intestinal parasites for patients with chronic renal failure on hemodialysis. Damascus University Journal for Medical Sciences. 2022. Vol. 38, no. 3, pp.239-249.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1431716
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 248-249
Record ID
BIM-1431716