Information about intestinal parasites in Sohag (Upper Egypt) in patients with chronic abdominal pain is scarce. This study determined the intestinal parasites symptoms in 130 patients with chronic abdominal pain and cross-matched 20 healthy persons. Parasitic infection was confirmed by stool analysis.The most commonest clinical data with stool analysis was as following: 1-Entamoeba histolytica associated with nausea 20 (3 7.74%) ... Read more

Intestinal parasitic infestations are endemic worldwide especially in developing countries. The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of common intestinal parasitic infestations in rural Sohag and factors affecting it. This cross sectional study has been conducted in Zewak Sharqia village, El-Monshaa district, Sohag Governorate, Egypt from August 2010 up to March 2011. A random sample of 516 ... Read more