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VOLUME 23 , ISSUE 1 ( January-June, 2021 ) > List of Articles

Original Article

Prevalence of intestinal parasites in the patients with suspected gastrointestinal infections

Upninder Kaur, Taruna Kaura, Sofia Rani, Rakesh Sehgal

Keywords : Gastrointestinal infections, intestinal parasites, prevalence

Citation Information : Kaur U, Kaura T, Rani S, Sehgal R. Prevalence of intestinal parasites in the patients with suspected gastrointestinal infections. 2021; 23 (1):29-33.

DOI: 10.4103/jacm.jacm_52_21

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 16-09-2021

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2021; Wolters Kluwer India Pvt. Ltd.


Abstract

BACKGROUND: Intestinal parasitic infections (IPIs) are considered a serious public health problem worldwide, particularly in developing countries. It is important to study the trend distribution of IPIs in a particular community. The prevalence rate of intestinal parasites in the present study was undertaken in patients who were reported with suspected gastrointestinal infections at PGIMER, Chandigarh, from May 2013 to April 2017. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A four-year study was conducted in which all the suspected patients having gastrointestinal infections attending both Nehru Hospital and Outpatient Department attached to Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, were analysed for IPIs at Department of Medical Parasitology, PGIMER, Chandigarh. Direct microscopic examination of stool samples was done using saline and iodine preparations. RESULTS: 1042/2404 samples were found to be positive for intestinal parasites. The predominant parasite isolated was Giardia lamblia with a prevalence rate of 68.9% followed by Entamoeba histolytica (14.9%). The present study showed preponderance of males (69.2%) than females (30.7%). The most affected age group varied with the type of IPI and maximum cases were observed in monsoon period. CONCLUSIONS: The epidemiological studies of these parasites are necessary for effective prevention and control strategies. More surveillance studies, therefore, should be planned to establish the exact proliferation and prevalence of intestinal parasites in a particular region.

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