Biochemical evaluation in entamoeba histolytica infected persons in Sharkia governorate

ABSTRACT

Serum total, direct and indirect bilirubin, serum asparate aminotransferase [SGOT], serum alanine aminotransferase [SGPT], total protein, albumin, globulin, blood urea and creatinine were estimated in twenty five Entamoeba histolytica cyst passers, five trophozoite passers and five healthy control persons. It was found that in trophozoite passers there was an increase in total bilirubin than normal and no changes in indirect bilirubin. However, direct bilirubin, serum alanine aminotransferase [SGPT], serum aspartate aminotransferase [SGOT], total protein, albumin, globulin, urea and creatinine were decreased. While in cysts passers all above parameters were increased except blood urea was decreased. There was direct relationship between the intensity of infection and tested parameters in both cyst and trophozoite passers