Clinical Research

Detection Of Blastocystis Hominis In Children With Diarrhea And The Effect Of Infection On Nutritional Status Of Them In Tikrit City- Iraq

Volume: 8 Number: 3 November 27, 2016
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Detection Of Blastocystis Hominis In Children With Diarrhea And The Effect Of Infection On Nutritional Status Of Them In Tikrit City- Iraq

Abstract

Objectives: Blastocystis hominis is a causative agent of blastocystosis. It is worldwide cause of illness and disease. Our aim was to show the distribution of B. hominis among patients with diarrhea aged 6-12 years old and its effect on nutritional status of the children. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out on 1100 children attended to three clinical centers in Tikrit. The clinical examination was carried on for all children including anthropometric measurements and laboratory investigation including general stool examination, haematological and some biochemical parameters. Results: The overall rate of B. hominis infection was 2.27%, the infection rate was highest among 10-12 years old. The haemoglobin concentration (g/dl) among infected and non-infected children was within normal range. The total WBC count in infected children was higher than non-infected ones. The infection lead to neutropenia, lymphocytosis, decrease monocytes but had no significant effect on eosinophil and basophils. The infection significantly decreased the level of serum zinc (mmol/l). Although the values of T-rosettes cells and B-lymphocytes increased but the percentage of Null cells decreased in infected children. Conclusions: The rate of Blastocystis hominis in Kirkuk city was 2.27%. The infection did not lead to anemia, but increased total leucocytes count, lymphocytes; Null cells; decreased neutrophils, monocytes, B-lymphocytes, T-rosetts cells and serum zinc concentration. Mohammed Abdul-Aziz KADIR, Suhair T. EL-YASSIN, Abdul-Ghani M.ALI

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Infant and Child Health

Journal Section

Clinical Research

Authors

Publication Date

November 27, 2016

Submission Date

November 13, 2016

Acceptance Date

November 13, 2016

Published in Issue

Year 2016 Volume: 8 Number: 3

APA
Kadir, M. (2016). Detection Of Blastocystis Hominis In Children With Diarrhea And The Effect Of Infection On Nutritional Status Of Them In Tikrit City- Iraq. Turkish Medical Journal, 8(3), 123-130. https://izlik.org/JA46YW82SC
AMA
1.Kadir M. Detection Of Blastocystis Hominis In Children With Diarrhea And The Effect Of Infection On Nutritional Status Of Them In Tikrit City- Iraq. TMJ. 2016;8(3):123-130. https://izlik.org/JA46YW82SC
Chicago
Kadir, Mohammad. 2016. “Detection Of Blastocystis Hominis In Children With Diarrhea And The Effect Of Infection On Nutritional Status Of Them In Tikrit City- Iraq”. Turkish Medical Journal 8 (3): 123-30. https://izlik.org/JA46YW82SC.
EndNote
Kadir M (November 1, 2016) Detection Of Blastocystis Hominis In Children With Diarrhea And The Effect Of Infection On Nutritional Status Of Them In Tikrit City- Iraq. Turkish Medical Journal 8 3 123–130.
IEEE
[1]M. Kadir, “Detection Of Blastocystis Hominis In Children With Diarrhea And The Effect Of Infection On Nutritional Status Of Them In Tikrit City- Iraq”, TMJ, vol. 8, no. 3, pp. 123–130, Nov. 2016, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA46YW82SC
ISNAD
Kadir, Mohammad. “Detection Of Blastocystis Hominis In Children With Diarrhea And The Effect Of Infection On Nutritional Status Of Them In Tikrit City- Iraq”. Turkish Medical Journal 8/3 (November 1, 2016): 123-130. https://izlik.org/JA46YW82SC.
JAMA
1.Kadir M. Detection Of Blastocystis Hominis In Children With Diarrhea And The Effect Of Infection On Nutritional Status Of Them In Tikrit City- Iraq. TMJ. 2016;8:123–130.
MLA
Kadir, Mohammad. “Detection Of Blastocystis Hominis In Children With Diarrhea And The Effect Of Infection On Nutritional Status Of Them In Tikrit City- Iraq”. Turkish Medical Journal, vol. 8, no. 3, Nov. 2016, pp. 123-30, https://izlik.org/JA46YW82SC.
Vancouver
1.Mohammad Kadir. Detection Of Blastocystis Hominis In Children With Diarrhea And The Effect Of Infection On Nutritional Status Of Them In Tikrit City- Iraq. TMJ [Internet]. 2016 Nov. 1;8(3):123-30. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA46YW82SC

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