Prevalence of Entamoeba histolytica in Diarrheal Patients in Al- Najaf Province\ Iraq
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E. histolytica, diarrhea, Cyst, Trophozoite, parasiteAbstract
The study was done in Al- Najaf Teaching Hospital. The total number of examined patients were (1061) for both sexes (males and females) in different ages (children's and adults). The infection with Entamoeba histolytica was diagnosed in 241 stool samples from the total number examined, percentage Infection with intestinal protozoa according to the months of the year January was relatively high (27%), then it began to gradually to decline in the month of April, reaching (6%).
The highest incidence was recorded in aged (15-44) year (29%) while the lowest was in children aged 1 years (6%). The results showed Distribution according to sex, males (46%) and females (54%) in tested with parasites. The samples were recorded the average percentage in the cyst stages of E. histolytica at a higher rate, where it reached (80%) than the trophozoite stage of E. histolytica, where it reached (20%).
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