Intestinal Parasitic Infections in Thai Patients: Five-Year Experiences at Siriraj Hospital

Authors

  • Duangdao Waywa Division of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
  • Saowaluk Silpasakorn Division of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
  • Athit Phungthaisong Division of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
  • Yupin Suputtamongkol Division of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University

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Abstract

Objective: To determine the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections at Siriraj Hospital
Methods: 4,206 non-repeat stool samples (817 from HIV infected patients, and 3,389 from non-HIV infected patients) were submitted for coproparasitological examination between August 2000 and July 2005. All stool specimens were examined for ova and parasites, using simple wet-preparation and formal-ether concentration. Modified Ziehl-Neelson, and modified Trichromeblue staining were tested routinely only in HIV infected patients.
Results: Intestinal parasites were detected in 18.9 % (41% in HIV infected group and 13.6% in non-HIV infected group respectively). S. stercoralis was the most prevalent intestinal parasite found in both groups (6.5 % in HIV infected and 5% in non-HIV infected group). The prevalence of C. parvum infection and microsporidial infection were 20.7% and 15.5% in the HIV infected group respectively.
Conclusion: Intestinal parasitic infections remain an important problem in Thailand.

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Published

01-11-2006

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Waywa, D. ., Silpasakorn, . S. ., Phungthaisong, A., & Suputtamongkol, Y. . (2006). Intestinal Parasitic Infections in Thai Patients: Five-Year Experiences at Siriraj Hospital. Siriraj Medical Journal, 58(11), 1107–1109. Retrieved from https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/sirirajmedj/article/view/246002

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Vol. 58 No. 11 (2006): November

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Original Article

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