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Rev Cubana Pediatr 2015; 87 (3)

Morbidity from Blastocystis spp. at “William Soler” university pediatric hospital

Martínez SI, Ayllón VL, Sosa PO, Núñez FFÁ, Martínez GMA

Language: Spanish
References: 15
Page: 327-334
PDF size: 130.27 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Introduction: Blastocystis spp. is presently considered a possible new intestinal pathogen and its presence is recognized at pediatric ages.
Objective: to identify the clinical and epidemiological pattern of infection caused by Blastocystis spp.
Methods: descriptive study of 98 patients whose feces were collected at the department of parasitology in “William Soler” pediatric hospital (2008-2009) in Havana.
Results: Blastocystis spp. manifested in 59.2 % of cases, significantly higher (p=0.000) rate than in co-infection (26.7 %) mainly with Giardia lambdia (17.3 %) and Entamoeba histolytica/E. dispar (11.2 %). Regarding infection just by Blastocystis spp. (n= 58), the infection rate rose from 47.2 % (1 and 4 years-old) to 83.3 % (13 to 18 years-old) and males had higher risks of acquiring the parasites (ratio rate= 0.7). The rate ratio of Blastocystis spp., according to the area of residence and water supply system, was lower than 1 whereas having pets at home and origin of the drinking water was over 1. Abdominal pain and diarrheas were the basic symptoms found in 96.6 % of the sample.
Conclusions: single Blastocystis spp. infection is typical in this study in the 13-18 years old group, with increased risk for males, pets at home, taking water that is not boiled, urban area of residence and consumption of tap water. The main symptoms were abdominal pain and diarrheas.


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