Detection of parasites in children with chronic diarrhea.
The aim of this study was to investigate the frequency of intestinal parasites in patients with chronic diarrhea and clarify the importance of these parasitic pathogens in such cases. A total of 60 pediatric patients with chronic diarrhea between June 2012 and October 2014 were enrolled in the study. Out of 60 stool samples, five were positive for Giardia lamblia, two, Dientamoeba fragilis, and one, Blastocystis hominis. One stool sample was positive for Entamoeba hartmanni and B. hominis, another one was positive for G. lamblia and B. hominis, another, G. lamblia and E. hartmanni and one sample was positive for Enterobius vermicularis, D. fragilis and B. hominis together. Parasitic infection, which decreases quality of life and increases susceptibility to other infections, should not be neglected, particularly in patients with chronic diarrhea. Accurate diagnosis decreases morbidity and mortality in patients with parasite infection.
Department of Medical Microbiology, Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
Salih
S
Maçin
Department of Medical Microbiology, Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
Filiz
F
Kaya
Department of Pediatrics, Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
Deniz
D
Çağdaş
Department of Pediatrics, Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
Hayriye
H
Hizarcioglu-Gulsen
Department of Pediatrics, Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
Inci Nur
IN
Saltik-Temizel
Department of Pediatrics, Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
İlhan
İ
Tezcan
Department of Pediatrics, Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
Hülya
H
Demir
Department of Medical Microbiology, Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
Sibel
S
Ergüven
Department of Medical Microbiology, Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
Yakut
Y
Akyön
D000818:Animals; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007411:Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology; D008297:Male; D010271:Parasites / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014421:Turkey / Q000453:epidemiology
chronic diarrhea; diagnosis; immunodeficiency; parasite; pediatric patient