Prevalence of Intestinal Parasitic Infections among Egyptian Children with Chronic Kidney Diseases in Zagazig University Childrenʼs Hospital.

Faculty Medicine Year: 2022
Type of Publication: ZU Hosted Pages:
Authors:
Journal: Zagazig University Medical Journal Zagazig University Medical Journal Volume:
Keywords : Prevalence , Intestinal Parasitic Infections among Egyptian    
Abstract:
Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) in children is associated with reduced immune responses that predispose them to frequent parasitic infections. This present work aimed to determine the prevalence rates of intestinal parasitic infections in children with CKD. Methods: This case-control study was carried out on 136 cases aged 2-18 years, divided into three groups; CKD on hemodialysis, CKD on conservative treatment, and healthy control. This work was carried out from March 2018 to April 2019. Three fecal samples were obtained from each case and samples were subjected to direct wet mount and iodine stained smear, formol ether sedimentation concentration technique, modified Ziehl-Neelsen stain, and stool culture on an agar plate for nematode larvae. Blood samples were examined for anemia and kidney function tests. Results: The prevalence rate of parasitic infections was 53% for the hemodialysis group, 51% for CKD on conservative treatment group, and 36% for the control group. The infecting parasites were as follows, Cryptosporidium (13.2%), G. lamblia (2.9%), E. histolytica (5.1%), Entameba coli (5.1%), Blastocystis (9.6%), Cyclospora cayetanensis (1.5%), Strongyloides stercoralis (1.5%), Ascaris lumbercoides (2.2%) and H. nana (3.7%). Mixed infections were reported in 2.9% of the studied groups. 42% of the hemodialysis cases were anemic as well as 63% of the other CKD cases and 23% of the control group. In the infected group, 57% were anemic as well as 28% in the non-infected group. Conclusions: The elevated prevalence rate of parasitic infections among the CKD cases was related to their reduced immune responses.
   
     
 
       

Author Related Publications

  • Samira Metwally Mohamed Alii, "The Impact of Stem Cells on Parenteral Phase of Experimental Trichinosis during Vaccination Trial", Afro-Egyptian Journal of Infectious and Endemic Diseases (AEJI), 2020 More
  • Samira Metwally Mohamed Alii, "PREVALENCE, RISK FACTORS AND COMPARATIVE DIAGNOSTIC STUDY BETWEEN IMMUNOFLUORESCENCE ASSAY AND ORDINARY STAINING TECHNIQUES IN DETECTION OF BLASTOCYSTIS HOMINIS IN FECAL SAMPLES", Department of Medical Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, 2017 More
  • Samira Metwally Mohamed Alii, "Effect of nanoparticles on the therapeutic efficacy of praziquantel against Schistosoma mansoni infection in murine models", Accepted in Journal of parasitic diseases, 2019 More
  • Samira Metwally Mohamed Alii, "Prevalence of enteric parasitic infection among food handlers in Zagazig and its surrounding.", THE EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES ,, 2015 More
  • Samira Metwally Mohamed Alii, "Prevalence of enteric parasitic infection among food handlers in Zagazig and its surrounding.", THE EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES ,, 2015 More

Department Related Publications

  • Marwa Ahmed Mohammed Salameh, "immunogenicity assessment for lung stage and biomphalaria alexandrina cocktail vaccine in schistosoma mansoni infected mice", ournal of the Egyptian society, 2016 More
  • Marwa Ahmed Mohammed Salameh, "Differential detection of Entamoeba histolytica and Entamoeba dispar in stool samples using nested multiplex polymerase chain reaction.", parasitologists united journal, 2017 More
  • Marwa Ahmed Mohammed Salameh, "PCR amplification by two different primers for early diagnosis of Schistosoma mansoni infected snails.", international journal of current research, 2018 More
  • Samira Metwally Mohamed Alii, "The Impact of Stem Cells on Parenteral Phase of Experimental Trichinosis during Vaccination Trial", Afro-Egyptian Journal of Infectious and Endemic Diseases (AEJI), 2020 More
  • Ashraf Salah Metwaly Abdallah, "Role of Toxoplasmosis in Acute Flaccid Paralysis among Children", Afro-Egyptian Journal of Infectious and Endemic Diseases, 2012 More
Tweet