EGIARDIASIS AND SOME ASSOCIATED ENTERIC PATHOGENS | ||
| Assiut Veterinary Medical Journal | ||
| Article 13, Volume 25.1, Issue 49, April 1991, Pages 113-117 PDF (1000.11 K) | ||
| Document Type: Research article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/avmj.1991.208399 | ||
| Authors | ||
| R.A. ROUSHDY; M.S. KHAMIS | ||
| Abstract | ||
| 400 random stool samples were collected from equal number of males and female preschool children (3-6 years oid) attending some day care centers in Giza and Cairo Governorates. Giardia lambia proved to exist in 37.5% of stool samples examined. Infection was more common among females (55.33%) than males (44.67%). The highest prevalence of the disease (70%) was among the group of 4-5 years old cheldren. Shigella and Salmonella organisms were recovered from G.lambia infect ed samples in a percentages of 6% and 2.67% respectively. Shigella could also be detected in 2% of Giarida negative stool samples. | ||
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