Incidence of intestinal protozoan parasites of man in twin cities of Rawalpindi Islamabad

ABSTRACT

A total of 8850 stool samples [Rawalpindi = 5360 and Islamabad = 3490] from seven hospitals of the twin cities of Rawalpindi-Islamabad were examined for intestinal prtotozoa during September 1980 to September 1981 and the following protozoan parasites were recorded Entamoeba histolytica, E. coli, iodamoeba buetschlli, Giardia lamblia, and Pentarichomonas hominis. Of the total patients examined 41.88% from Rawalpindi and 42.14% from Islamabad carried intestinal protozoan infection. In both the cities E. histolytica and G. lamblia had an almost similar incidence while E. coli, I. Buetschlii, and P. hominis showed a very low percentage of infection. It was noted that such factors as heavy faecal pollution of the premises, unsanitary faecal disposal, unhygienic water supply, and poor personal cleanliness facilitate transmission of these parasites