The Distribution of Intestinal Parasites Determined Between 2009-2010 in Erciyes University, Medical Faculty, Parasitology Laboratory

The infection caused by intestinal parasites infects through the mouth are common in the world. The intestinal parasites are a health problem not only developing countries but also developed country. They cause various symptoms such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, weight loss, anemia, and growth retardation. The prevalence of intestinal parasites is affected by various factors such as climate, socioeconomic status, age, sex, sanitation, and hygiene. In this study, we aimed the distribution of intestinal parasites in patients presenting with intestinal complaints to Erciyes University Medical Faculty, Parasitology department. This study carried out from January 2009-December 2010. A total of 16.445 stool samples were examined using native-Lugol and sedimentation methods and 1.482 cellophane tape preparations were examined directly. Totally 3.214(19.5%) patients, 1.745 (10.6%) men and 1.469 (8.9%) women were found infected with one or more intestinal parasite species. The more prevalent parasites were found as Blastocystis hominis 2.602 (15.8%), Entamoeba coli 351(2.1%) and Giardia intestinalis 299 (1.9%) respectively