Neonatal intestinal amoeblasis in Iraq: a report of 6 cases

ABSTRACT

From January to May too 5, first 6 cases of neonatal amoebiasis [3 boys and 3 girls] aged 3-35 days were reported. Four patients were breast fed. The range of family size was 3-15 members. There were 4 patients from urban region and only 2 from rural area. Stool samples were collected and examined before and after metronidazole treatment by direct smear method. All patients were recovered and the parasite disappeared from their stools