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Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Gastrointestinal Parasite Infection in a Developing Nation Environment
Joint Authors
Cáceres, Mercedes
Morgan, Douglas R.
Cortes, Loreto
Martin, Christopher F.
Schmulson, Max
Peña, Rodolfo
Becker-Dreps, Sylvia
Benshoff, Matthew
Source
Gastroenterology Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-02-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Postinfectious IBS is defined in the industrialized world as IBS onset following a sentinel gastrointestinal infection.
In developing nations, where repeated bacterial and parasitic gastrointestinal infections are common, the IBS pathophysiology may be altered.
Our aim was to investigate the relationship between intestinal parasite infection and IBS in the “nonsterile” developing world environment.
IBS subjects were identified from a population-based sample of 1624 participants using the Rome II Modular Questionnaire.
Stool samples from cases and randomly selected controls were examined for ova and parasites.
Logistic regression models explored the relationship between IBS and parasite infection.
The overall IBS prevalence among participants was 13.2% (9.3% males, 15.9% females).
There was no difference in parasite carriage between IBS cases and controls, 16.6% versus 15.4% (P=0.78), nor among IBS subtypes.
The pathophysiology of post-infectious IBS may be altered in the developing world as compared to industrialized nations and warrants investigation.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Morgan, Douglas R.& Benshoff, Matthew& Cáceres, Mercedes& Becker-Dreps, Sylvia& Cortes, Loreto& Martin, Christopher F.…[et al.]. 2012. Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Gastrointestinal Parasite Infection in a Developing Nation Environment. Gastroenterology Research and Practice،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Morgan, Douglas R.…[et al.]. Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Gastrointestinal Parasite Infection in a Developing Nation Environment. Gastroenterology Research and Practice No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Morgan, Douglas R.& Benshoff, Matthew& Cáceres, Mercedes& Becker-Dreps, Sylvia& Cortes, Loreto& Martin, Christopher F.…[et al.]. Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Gastrointestinal Parasite Infection in a Developing Nation Environment. Gastroenterology Research and Practice. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-464424
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-464424