Frequency of Giardia lamblia among children in Dohuk, northern Iraq
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2006; 12 (5): 555-561
en Inglés
| IMEMR
| ID: emr-156911
ABSTRACT
Out of 1261 stool specimens collected from children in Dohuk city, northern Iraq, the prevalence of Giardia lamblia infection was 38.5%. The highest rate of infection was in orphan care centres [48.1%] and the lowest in the paediatric hospital [31.3%]. The age group 10- 12 years had the highest rate [81.2%] and 7- 9 years the lowest [22.9%]; boys had a higher rate than girls. Some infected samples [70/ 486] showed double or triple infections and G. lamblia was combined with Hymenolepis nana, Blastocystis hominis, Entamoeba histolytica and Iodamoeba buetschlii
Buscar en Google
Índice:
IMEMR (Mediterraneo Oriental)
Asunto principal:
Prevalencia
/
Factores de Edad
/
Heces
/
Enfermedades Intestinales
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de prevalencia
Límite:
Niño
/
Child, preschool
/
Femenino
/
Humanos
/
Masculino
/
Recién Nacido
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
East Mediterr Health J.
Año:
2006
Similares
MEDLINE
...
LILACS
LIS