Article detail · 2024
A Parasite That Should not be Neglected in Patients with Ulcerative Colitis: Entamoeba histolytica
Journal
Turkish Journal of ParasitologyISSN 1300-6320
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- Year
- 2024
- Type
- article
Data source split
- YÖKSİS YÖKSİS article record
- YÖKSİS venue Turkish Journal of Parasitology
- Catalog match (ISSN) Turkiye Parazitoloji Dergisi
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Abstract
English (OpenAlex)
Objective: To determine the prevalence of amoebiasis, which has been neglected in recent years according to the World Health Organization, in ulcerative colitis patients and investigate the relationship between amoebiasis and ulcerative colitis. Methods: The study included 150 individuals, including 100 ulcerative colitis patients and 50 healthy individuals without gastrointestinal complaints. The samples collected were first analyzed macroscopically and then using native-Lugol, trichrome staining, and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Results: and ulcerative colitis in the statistical evaluation. Conclusion: should not be neglected in ulcerative colitis patients and should be investigated in the presence of diarrhea, bloody diarrhea, and abdominal pain.
Topics
- Amoebic Infections and Treatments
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis
Primary topic Amoebic Infections and Treatments