INTESTINAL PARASITIC INFECTIONS IN PATIENTS WITH IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME IN SOHAG, EGYPT
ABD ELLAH, A., AHMED, A., AHMED, N., AL-AMIR, H. (2024). INTESTINAL PARASITIC INFECTIONS IN PATIENTS WITH IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME IN SOHAG, EGYPT. EKB Journal Management System, 54(2), 277-282. doi: 10.21608/jesp.2024.373528
ASMAA KAMAL ABD ELLAH; AMAL MOSTAFA AHMED; NADA MAHMOUD AHMED; HAITHAM MOHAMMAD AL-AMIR. "INTESTINAL PARASITIC INFECTIONS IN PATIENTS WITH IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME IN SOHAG, EGYPT". EKB Journal Management System, 54, 2, 2024, 277-282. doi: 10.21608/jesp.2024.373528
ABD ELLAH, A., AHMED, A., AHMED, N., AL-AMIR, H. (2024). 'INTESTINAL PARASITIC INFECTIONS IN PATIENTS WITH IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME IN SOHAG, EGYPT', EKB Journal Management System, 54(2), pp. 277-282. doi: 10.21608/jesp.2024.373528
ABD ELLAH, A., AHMED, A., AHMED, N., AL-AMIR, H. INTESTINAL PARASITIC INFECTIONS IN PATIENTS WITH IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME IN SOHAG, EGYPT. EKB Journal Management System, 2024; 54(2): 277-282. doi: 10.21608/jesp.2024.373528

INTESTINAL PARASITIC INFECTIONS IN PATIENTS WITH IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME IN SOHAG, EGYPT

Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology
Article 13, Volume 54, Issue 2, August 2024, Page 277-282  XML PDF (795.27 K)
DOI: 10.21608/jesp.2024.373528
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Authors
ASMAA KAMAL ABD ELLAH1; AMAL MOSTAFA AHMED1; NADA MAHMOUD AHMED1; HAITHAM MOHAMMAD AL-AMIR2
1Department of Medical Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University, Sohag Governorate, Egypt
2Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University, Sohag Governorate, Egypt
Abstract
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional gastrointestinal disorder of uncertain etiology.
Several studies have proposed the possible role of intestinal parasites in the pathogenesis of IBS.
The study evaluated the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections (IPIs) in patients with IBS in
comparison with healthy control group in Sohag. Case-control study was conducted on 100 patients
with IBS and 100 healthy controls. The IBS patients were selected based on the Rome IV
criteria. All participants filled a structured questionnaire that covered demographic and clinical
data. Stool samples were collected and examined by direct wet mounts, formalin ethyl acetate
concentration technique and modified Kinyoun's acid-fast stain and in vitro culture for Blastocystis
spp. IBS patients were 30% males and 70% females (32.82±12.89) years and controls were
35% male and 65% females (29.4±10.41) years. Prevalence of IPIs in IBS patients (66%) was
significantly higher than in controls (30%) with (P<0.0001) and the most common parasites in
IBS patients were Blastocystis hominis (46%) and Cryptosporidium spp. (20%) with significant
difference between groups (p<0.001, P<0.0001) respectively. The infection rate was significantly
associated with residence (P< 0.027), but neither associated with sex (P< 0.4) nor age (P< 0.123)
among IBS patients. The study data support a possible link between parasitic infections and IBS.
Keywords
Irritable bowel syndrome; Parasites; Blastocystis hominis; Cryptosporidium spp
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