Estimation of Some Hematological, Biochemical and Some Electrolytes Parameters in Children Infected with Entamoeba histolytica in Kirkuk city

Sundus Hameed Ahmed; Suzan Adil Rashid Al-Naqeeb

doi:10.56286/hp27j930

Authors

Sundus Hameed Ahmed College of Health and Medical Technology, Northern Technical University, 36001 Kirkuk, Iraq
Suzan Adil Rashid Al-Naqeeb Community Health Department, Kirkuk Technical Institute, Northern Technical University, 36001 Kirkuk, Iraq https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4736-8967

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56286/hp27j930

Keywords:

E. histolytica, Hemoglobin, Urea, Ferritin

Abstract

The current investigation aimed to estimate some parameters in child infected with E. histolytica. A total 240 children were included in this study which was carried out in the laboratory of the Pediatric Hospital, Azadi Teaching Hospital, Maternity children Hospital and Kirkuk Teaching Hospital, in Kirkuk City. The results found that the highest infection rate was due to E. histolytica, which reached 89 (68.9%) using the direct examination method, while the ELISA method showed that 48(37.2%) of the total children had diarrhea. Hemoglobin concentration, PCV, ferritin and some electrolytes (potassium, sodium and chloride) showed that some inflammatory parameters (WBC, CRP) significantly reduced(P?0.05) and others significantly elevated(P?0.05) in samples. Also, the creatinine demonstrated non-significant (P?0.05) differences in serum of patients with E. histolytica compared with the controls. It is concluded that E. histolytica led to anemia in children and caused a high immune response in patients.

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