The Prevalence of Giardia Intestinalis in Dyspeptic and Diabetic Patients
Joint Authors
Çiftçi, Hilmi
Tuncer, İlyas
Göktaş, Şafak
Kızıltaş, Şafak
Hakim, Gözde Derviş
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-07-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background and Aims.
We aimed to investigate the prevalence of Giardiasis in patients with dyspepsia and patients with diabetes mellitus.
Methods.
400 patients and 100 healthy persons were included in this clinical prospective study.
The number of patients in each group was equal, 200 dyspeptic and 200 diabetic, respectively.
The antigen of G.
lntestinalis was determined in the stool specimens by ELISA method.
Results.
The frequency of Giardiasis was 7% in dyspeptic and 15% in diabetic patients.
There was no positive results in any of the healthy persons.
There was a significant difference in prevalence rate of Giardiasis between patients with dyspepsia and diabetes mellitus (P<0.05).
Conclusions.
These results revealed that the prevalence of Giardiasis in dyspepsia and with diabetes mellitus was high in our country.
This is the first study investigating the prevalence of Giardiasis in diabetic patients.
To investigate Giardiasis in diabetic patients, who have dyspepsia or not, may be a good approach for public health.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hakim, Gözde Derviş& Kızıltaş, Şafak& Çiftçi, Hilmi& Göktaş, Şafak& Tuncer, İlyas. 2011. The Prevalence of Giardia Intestinalis in Dyspeptic and Diabetic Patients. ISRN Gastroenterology،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hakim, Gözde Derviş…[et al.]. The Prevalence of Giardia Intestinalis in Dyspeptic and Diabetic Patients. ISRN Gastroenterology No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Hakim, Gözde Derviş& Kızıltaş, Şafak& Çiftçi, Hilmi& Göktaş, Şafak& Tuncer, İlyas. The Prevalence of Giardia Intestinalis in Dyspeptic and Diabetic Patients. ISRN Gastroenterology. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-4.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-482441