Prevalence of Intestinal Parasitic Infection in Patients Attending Tertiary Care Hospitals of Patna, Bihar
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 12
Abstract
Abstract: Intestinal parasitic infections are considered as neglected tropical diseases. About one third of the world population is infected with Intestinal parasite. Majority of the IPI cases found in developing world due to poor sanitation. IPI manifests as diarroea, dysentery, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In this one year cross-sectional observational study 838 stool samples from clinically suspected patients were collected, which were evaluated physically and microscopically for the presence of ova, cysts, trophozoites, larvae or any body segments of parasites by using concentration method (Formol-ether). About 6% stool samples were found to be positive for intestinal parasites. Out of the total IPIs 56.5% had protozoal infection and 43.5% had helminthic infections. Among isolated parasites most common was Giardia lamblia (33%) followed by E. histolytica (23.5%), H. Nana (19.5%), Hookworm (16%) and A.lumbricoides (8%). High incidence of IPIs was found in age group of 16-45 years, which might be due to less use of deworming agent by adults. Since parasitic infection can lead to malabsorption, severe diarroea, paralytic ileus, intestinal obstruction, cholecystitis, appendicitis as well as pulmonary complications, prevention and control is necessary.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Wasim Ahmad, Dr. Vidyut Prakash, Dr. Randheer Kumar, Dr. Shailesh Kumar, Dr. Anima Xess
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