THE PREVALENCE OF INTESTINAL PARASITES IN AMMAN, JORDAN | ||
Bulletin of Pharmaceutical Sciences Assiut University | ||
Article 11, Volume 30, Issue 2, December 2007, Pages 235-239 PDF (95.4 K) | ||
Document Type: Original Article | ||
DOI: 10.21608/bfsa.2007.64203 | ||
Authors | ||
A. M. Chazal; H. K. Adi | ||
Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Isra Private University, Amman, Jordan | ||
Abstract | ||
Intestinal parasitic infections were investigated in Amman, Jordan, during the period extending from 2003 until 2005. A total number of 1280 specimens were included in the study. Entamoeba histolytica was found to be the most prevalent parasite with an infection rate of 27.81%. The highest incidence of this infection was during spring and summer seasons and at an early age (1-10 years). Helminthic infections were uncommon during this survey. | ||
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