Prevalence of parasitic infestation in children with recurrent abdominal pain.

ABSTRACT

A total stool specimens of paediatric out-patients who came to clinic with the complaint of abdominal pain were examined for intestinal parasites. Twenty-nine specimens were positive (21.0%) for intestinal parasites. During preschool period, male children are more infested than female. G. lamblia (13%) was commonly found in the specimens. A. lumbricoides, hookworm, T. trichiura, S. stercolaris and E. vermicularis were occasionally found. G. lamblia was the most prevalent parasite in paediatric patients with recurrent abdominal pain.