Intestinal parasites in diabetic patients in Sohag University Hospitals, Egypt
Joint Authors
Ahmad, Amal M.
Hasanayn, Hasan A.
al-Nadi, Nada A.
Abd al-Ilah, Asma K.
Source
Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology
Issue
Vol. 45, Issue 2 (31 Aug. 2015), pp.435-442, 8 p.
Publisher
The Egyptian Society of Parasitology
Publication Date
2015-08-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
high morbidity and mortality to the immunocompromised, including diabetic patients.
The study detected the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections in diabetic patients, comparing to non-diabetic controls and other parameters.
A total of 100 fecal samples were collected from diabetic patients at the outpatient clinic of Sohag University Hospitals and another 100 from cross matched controls.
The samples were examined macroscopically and microscopically by direct smear and different concentration methods then stained by Modified Ziehl-Neelsen Acid fast stain.
Glycated hemoglobin (Hb A1c) was measured to detect DM controlled patients.
The data were organized, tabulated, and statistically analyzed.
Intestinal parasites were found in 25 (25 %) cases out of 100 patients in diabetic group and 7(7 %) cases out of 100 controls with high significance (P<0.001)).
In the diabetic group, Giardia lamblia was detected in 22 cases (22 %) and 5 (5 %) among controls, Entamoeba histolytica in 7 cases (7 %) and 3 (3 %) among controls, Hymenolypis nana in 5 cases (5 %) and 3 (3 %) among controls, Entamoeba coli in 8 patients (8%), Entamoeba hartmanni in 3 cases (3 %), Dientamoeba fragilis in a case (1 %), Cryptosporidium parvum in 5 cases (5 %) and microsporidia in 3 cases (3 %).
But, E.
coli, E.
hartmanni, D.
fragilis and C.
parvum nor microsporidia were detected in controls.
The rate of G.lamblia in DM patients compared to controls was high significant (P < 0.001).
Hymenolepis nana was 5% (5 cases) in diabetic patients compared to 3% (3 cases) in controls.
Residence and sex differences were not significant, while age, >10 years showed the highest prevalence (P< 0.003), type I infection rate was significantly higher than type II (P < 0.001).
DM control was also significantly affected the infection rates (P < 0.007 in type I and P < 0.01 in type II
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Nadi, Nada A.& Hasanayn, Hasan A.& Ahmad, Amal M.& Abd al-Ilah, Asma K.. 2015. Intestinal parasites in diabetic patients in Sohag University Hospitals, Egypt. Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology،Vol. 45, no. 2, pp.435-442.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Nadi, Nada A.…[et al.]. Intestinal parasites in diabetic patients in Sohag University Hospitals, Egypt. Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology Vol. 45, no. 2 (Aug. 2015), pp.435-442.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Nadi, Nada A.& Hasanayn, Hasan A.& Ahmad, Amal M.& Abd al-Ilah, Asma K.. Intestinal parasites in diabetic patients in Sohag University Hospitals, Egypt. Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology. 2015. Vol. 45, no. 2, pp.435-442.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes appendix : p. 445
Record ID
BIM-597937