Intestinal parasitic infections in leukemic patients with diarrhea

Authors : Serhat Uysal, Eylem Akdur, Varol Tunalı, Ayşe Uysal, Ayşegül Ünver, Güray Saydam, Meltem Taşbakan, Hüsnü Pullukçu, Nevin Turgay, BİLGİN ARDA

Pages : 63-66

Doi:10.5799/jmid.vi.328785

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Publication Date : 2017-06-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objectives: Leukemic patients are at increased risk of severe infections with parasites. Moreover, intestinal parasites can lead to severe diarrhea in patients with immunosuppression. The purpose of this study is to decide intestinal parasitic infections and clinical aspects in leukemic patients. Methods: Analysis was done of all leukemic patients hospitalized between January 2007 and October 2015 retrospectively. Results: Ninety-one patients were evaluated. Intestinal parasites were diagnosed in nine insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(9.9%); patient. Cryptosporidium was the most frequently identified parasite, recovered from six specimens insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(6.6%);, while Blastocystis insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n=3); and Entamoeba insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n=1); accounted for 3.3% and 1.1%, respectively. Cryptosporidium spp. and E. histolytica were detected together in one patient. Duration of diarrhea in patients with and without parasite were 16.1±9.3 and 7.9±2.9days, respectively insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P=0.037);. Abdominal cramps in patients with and without parasite were present in seven insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(77.8%); and 20 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(24.4%); patients, respectively insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P=0.002);. In contrast, vomiting in patient with and without parasite were present in five insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(55.6%); and 81 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(98.8%); patients, respectively insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P<0.0005);. Conclusion: Parasitic infections should be considered for differential diagnosis in leukemic patients with diarrhea. J Microbiol Infect Dis 2017; 7insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(2);: 63-66
Keywords : Intestinal Diseases, Leukemia, Parasitic, Diarrhea