The Epidemiology of Microsporidias in Humans (Malatya sample)

Ülkü KARAMAN; Nilgün DALDAL; Metin ATAMBAY; Cemil ÇOLAK

Makale detayları

The Epidemiology of Microsporidias in Humans (Malatya sample)

Yazarlar:

Ülkü KARAMAN | Nilgün DALDAL | Metin ATAMBAY | Cemil ÇOLAK

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2009 Vol.39 Issue 2, pp.281-288

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

1/2009

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000755540

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6165

pISSN:

1300-0144

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Özet:

 

Aim: Microsporidias, first isolated and defined in 1857, are obligate intracellular parasites observed in animal groups and especially invertebrates. Generally homosexual patients and patients who are HIV positive and immune suppressed constitute the participants of international studies about the epidemiology of microsporidias. No previous studies about the prevalence of the parasite in Turkey have been found in the literature. This study aimed to determine the epidemiology of microsporidias in and around Malatya.   Materials and Methods: Feces samples (n: 2665) from patients who presented at İnönü University Medical Faculty policlinics in 2006 with some digestive system complaints and were referred to the Parasitology Department were analyzed. The samples were analyzed using modified trichrome (MTS), Acid-Fast-Trichrome, Calcofluor, and Giemsa staining.   Results: In all 226 samples (8.5%) were positive. There was a statistically significant relationship between lack of appetite, general body pruritus, immune suppression + cancer, dyspnea, and ulcerative colitis.   Conclusions: It is important to check feces samples for Microsporidium spp. parasites regularly for cases including unexplained diarrhea, stomachache, lack of appetite, general pruritus, immune suppression + cancer, asthma, and ulcerative colitis, since Microsporidium spp. is not a commonly known parasite in Turkey.

 

Aim: Microsporidias, first isolated and defined in 1857, are obligate intracellular parasites observed in animal groups and especially invertebrates. Generally homosexual patients and patients who are HIV positive and immune suppressed constitute the participants of international studies about the epidemiology of microsporidias. No previous studies about the prevalence of the parasite in Turkey have been found in the literature. This study aimed to determine the epidemiology of microsporidias in and around Malatya.   Materials and Methods: Feces samples (n: 2665) from patients who presented at İnönü University Medical Faculty policlinics in 2006 with some digestive system complaints and were referred to the Parasitology Department were analyzed. The samples were analyzed using modified trichrome (MTS), Acid-Fast-Trichrome, Calcofluor, and Giemsa staining.   Results: In all 226 samples (8.5%) were positive. There was a statistically significant relationship between lack of appetite, general body pruritus, immune suppression + cancer, dyspnea, and ulcerative colitis.   Conclusions: It is important to check feces samples for Microsporidium spp. parasites regularly for cases including unexplained diarrhea, stomachache, lack of appetite, general pruritus, immune suppression + cancer, asthma, and ulcerative colitis, since Microsporidium spp. is not a commonly known parasite in Turkey.

Makale detayları

The Epidemiology of Microsporidias in Humans (Malatya sample)

Yazarlar: Ülkü KARAMAN | Nilgün DALDAL | Metin ATAMBAY | Cemil ÇOLAK

Yayıncı: TUBITAK

Dergi: Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2009 Vol.39 Issue 2, pp.281-288

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 1/2009

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2000755540

Sıklık: İki Aylık

eISSN: 1303-6165

pISSN: 1300-0144

Microsporidium spp.

Malatya

epidemiology

Turkey

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Ülkü KARAMAN | Nilgün DALDAL | Metin ATAMBAY | Cemil ÇOLAK

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2009 Vol.39 Issue 2, pp.281-288

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

1/2009

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000755540

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6165

pISSN:

1300-0144