Prevalence and seasonal variation of human intestinal parasites in patients attending hospital with abdominal symptoms in northern Jordan
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2016; 22 (10): 756-760
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ABSTRACT
This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasites and their seasonal variation in northern Jordan. A total of 21 906 stool samples were collected over a period of 4 years [2009-2013] from 5 government hospitals in 3 cities. Samples were processed and examined microscopically and by concentration methods. Parasitic infection was found in 9611 samples [44%]. Giardia lamblia was the most prevalent parasite [41%] followed by Entamoeba histolytica [31%] and Ent. coli [13%]; the least prevalent parasites were Ascaris lumbricoides [1%], Hymenolepis nana, Taenia sp., and Chilomastix mesnili [all < 1%]. The prevalence of different parasites varied according to season, on average the summer months showed the highest incidence of parasitic infection [62%] compared with the winter months [16%]. Giardia lamblia and Ent. histolytica were most prevalent in the summer months
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IMEMR (Mediterraneo Oriental)
Asunto principal:
Estaciones del Año
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Dolor Abdominal
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Prevalencia
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Giardia lamblia
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Entamoeba histolytica
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Heces
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de prevalencia
Límite:
Adolescente
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Adulto
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Anciano
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Niño
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Child, preschool
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Lactante
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Masculino
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Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
East Mediterr Health J.
Año:
2016
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