Literature DB >> 3675035

Prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections in Riyadh district, Saudi Arabia.

M M Abdel-Hafez1, N el-Kady, A S Bolbol, M H Baknina.   

Abstract

A total of 23,516 stool specimens collected from patients attending three medical centres in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, were examined for intestinal parasites. Of these 5737 (24.4%) were positive. Entamoeba histolytica (8.8%) and Giardia lamblia (6.3%) were the commonest parasites found, and in the age group of one to 15 years. Giardia was found in 14.8% of males and 11.9% of females. Other intestinal parasites present included Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura, Schistosoma mansoni, Hymeolepis nana. Ancylostoma duodenale, Enterobius vermicularis. Taenia saginata and Schistosoma hematotium.

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Year:  1986        PMID： 3675035     DOI： 10.1080/00034983.1986.11812078

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Ann Trop Med Parasitol        ISSN： 0003-4983


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Journal:  Saudi J Biol Sci       Date:  2010-01       Impact factor: 4.219

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4.  The relationship of water sources and other determinants to prevalence of intestinal protozoal infections in a rural community of Saudi Arabia.

Authors:  M S Omar; A A Mahfouz; M Abdel Moneim
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5.  Prevalence of Intestinal Parasitic Infections among Patients of King Fahd Medical City in Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia: A 5-Year Retrospective Study.

Authors:  Omar S O Amer; Esam S Al-Malki; Mohamed I Waly; Abdulaziz AlAgeel; Mahmoud Y Lubbad
Journal:  J Parasitol Res       Date:  2018-07-26
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