Spectrum of Parasitic Infections in Patients with Diarrhoea Attending a Tertiary Care Hospital in Western Rajasthan, India
Journal Title: Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research - Year 2017, Vol 11, Issue 8
Abstract
Introduction: Owing to the poor socioeconomic conditions and lack of sanitary hygiene, a large number of population in developing countries remain under constant threat of different parasitic infections causing severe morbidity and mortality. Enough measures to prevent and reduce the disease burden are still to be undertaken. Aim: Aim of the study was to determine the spectrum of parasitic infections in patients with complaints of diarrhoea and other gastrointestinal symptoms attending a tertiary care hospital in Western Rajasthan, India. Materials and Methods: It is a retrospective study conducted in the Department of Microbiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, India, between the period of September 2014 and April 2016. The records of routine stool examination carried out during the study period, were analyzed. A total of 968 stool samples from the same number of patients complaining of diarrhoea and other gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, flatulence, and pain abdomen were received from different outdoor and indoor wards of the hospital. Microscopic examination was performed after the concentration of stool samples by formol-ether concentration technique and their wet mount preparations. Modified Ziehl-Neelsen (ZN) staining was performed on 17 samples for the detection of coccidian parasites. Results: Out of 968 cases, 158 (16.3%) were found to be infected with either a parasite or a commensal or both. A maximum number of isolates (21.1%) were from the age group of 31-40 years. Overall, protozoans (95.38%) were detected in excess of helminths (4.62%). The most common protozoa isolated was Entamoeba histolytica (37.57%) followed by Giardia lamblia (23.12%), and the most common helminth isolated was Hymenolepis nana (2.9%) followed by Ascaris lumbricoides (1.15%). Out of 17 stool samples, where modified ZN staining was performed, Cryptosporidium spp., Isospora belli, and Cyclospora spp. were detected in one sample each. Conclusion: Intestinal protozoal infections are more prevalent as compared to helminthic infections in this study group.
Authors and Affiliations
KUMAR SAURABH, VIJAYA LAKSHMI NAG, SAROJ DASH, ANAND KUMAR MAURYA, VIVEK HADA, RICHA AGRAWAL, HIMANSHU NARULA, ANURADHA SHARMA
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP358017
- DOI 10.7860/JCDR/2017/29001.10346
- Views 46
- Downloads 0
Cone Beam Computed Tomography Analysis of Canalis Sinuosus in Association with an Osteolytic Lesion of Maxilla: A Case Report and Review of Literature
A BSTRACT Canalis Sinuosus (CS) is a frequent anatomical variation arising from the infraorbital canal. It is a neurovascular channel carrying the anterior superior alveolar nerve and vessels. Anterior maxilla is often t...
Schimke Immuno-Osseous Dysplasia with Growth Retardation- A Case Report
ABSTRACT Schimke-Immuno-Osseous Dysplasia (SIOD) is a rare multisystem progressive disorder which has an autosomal recessive inheritance pattern. This disorder can present with disproportionate short stature, spondyloep...
Subconjunctival Fat Prolapse: What Radiologists Need to Know?
Subconjunctival fat prolapse is a rare benign entity or disease presenting as fat containing epibulbar mass in lateral canthus region. Weakness of Tenon’s capsule secondary to age, trauma or any surgery leads to herniati...
Kedo-S Paediatric Rotary Files for Root Canal Preparation in Primary Teeth – Case Report
Nickel-Titanium (Ni-Ti) instrument are widely used for root canal preparation in permanent tooth compared to primary teeth. Hand instrumentation technique remains the conventional method for root canal preparation in pri...
Traumatic Dental Injuries Prevalence and their Impact on Self-esteem among Adolescents in India: A Comparative Study
Introduction: Adolescents are mostly injured during sport activities, traffic accidents and some forms of violence which may lead to traumatic injuries. Traumatic injuries not only pose a health risk worldwide but are al...