PREVALENCE OF INTESTINAL PARASITIC INFESTATIONS IN PATIENTS ATTENDING A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL OF CENTRAL INDIA

Abha Gupta; Ashish Saraswat; Abhishek Mehta

doi:10.22159/ajpcr.2022.v15i10.45436

Authors

Abha Gupta Department of Microbiology, Government Medical College, Datia, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Ashish Saraswat Department of Microbiology, Government Medical College, Datia, Madhya Pradesh, India https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4002-8441
Abhishek Mehta Department of Microbiology, Government Medical College, Datia, Madhya Pradesh, India https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3682-7600

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22159/ajpcr.2022.v15i10.45436

Keywords:

Prevalence, Parasitic infestation, Stool examination, Entamoeba histolytica, Giardia lamblia, Ascaris lumbricoides

Abstract

Objectives: The objectives of the study were to find out the prevalence and spectrum of intestinal parasitic infestations among the patients attending the associated hospital with complaints of abdominal pain and diarrhea.

Methods: A total of 117 stool samples were collected and screened for intestinal parasitic infection. Plastic containers with identification numbers were given to the patients, and information regarding name, age, sex, ward, and findings of stool routine microscopy were recorded. All samples were examined macroscopically for appearance, color, and the presence of blood and mucus then analyzed using direct microscopy for the presence of intestinal parasites.

Results: It was found that intestinal parasitic infections were mainly attributed to Entamoeba histolytica, Ascaris lumbricoides, and Giardia lamblia which are pretty prevalent in the region of the study.

Conclusion: It was found that intestinal parasitic infections were mainly attributed to E. histolytica, A. lumbricoides, and G. lamblia which are pretty prevalent in the region of the study.

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Author Biographies

Abha Gupta, Department of Microbiology, Government Medical College, Datia, Madhya Pradesh, India.

Senior Resident, Dept. of Microbiology, Govt. Medical College, Datia (MP), India

Ashish Saraswat, Department of Microbiology, Government Medical College, Datia, Madhya Pradesh, India

Junior Resident, Dept. of Microbiology, Govt. Medical College, Datia (MP)

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