Intestinal parasitic infections in renal transplant recipients

The impact of intestinal parasitic infection in renal transplant recipients requires careful consideration in the developing world. However, there have been very few studies addressing this issue in Iran. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections in rena...

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Published in:The Brazilian journal of infectious diseases 2010-01, Vol.14 (1), p.15-18
Main Authors: Azami, Mehdi, Sharifi, Mehran, Hejazi, Sayed Hossein, Tazhibi, Mehdi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Case-Control Studies
Cross-Sectional Studies
Feces - parasitology
Female
Formaldehyde
Health aspects
Humans
Immunocompromised Host
Infection
Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic - epidemiology
Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic - immunology
Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic - parasitology
intestinal parasites
Iran - epidemiology
Kidney Transplantation
Kidneys
Male
Middle Aged
Organ transplant recipients
Parasitic diseases
Prevalence
Prevalence studies (Epidemiology)
renal transplant recipients
Transplantation
Young Adult
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Summary:The impact of intestinal parasitic infection in renal transplant recipients requires careful consideration in the developing world. However, there have been very few studies addressing this issue in Iran. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections in renal transplant recipients in Iran. Stool specimens from renal transplant recipients and control groups were obtained between June 2006 and January 2007. The samples screened for intestinal parasitic infections using direct smear, formalin-ether sedimentation, Sheather's flotation and modified Ziehl-Neelsen staining methods. Out of 150 renal transplant recipients, 33.3% (50), and out of 225 control group, 20% (45) were infected with one or more type of intestinal parasites. The parasites detected among patients included Entamoeba coli (10.6%), Endolimax nana (8.7%), Giardia lamblia (7.4%), Blastocystis spp. (4.7%), Iodamoeba butschlii (0.7%), Chilomastix mesnili (0.7%) and Ascaris lumbricoides (0.7%). Multiple infections were more common among renal transplant recipients group (p < 0.05). This study highlights the importance of testing for intestinal parasites among Iranian renal transplant recipients. Routine examinations of stool samples for parasites would significantly benefit the renal transplant recipients by contributing to reduce severe infections.
ISSN:1413-8670
1678-4391
DOI:10.1016/S1413-8670(10)70004-0