Table 1. miRNA quantification in duodenal and gastric biopsies of positive Giardia patients detected in their duodenum by histological examination.
| Age | Sex | Medical history | Biopsy pathology | Ct miR6 duodenum | Ct miR5 duodenum | Ct DNA | Ct miR5 stomach | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | F | Iron deficiency anemia | Positive for Giardia | 33.7 | 22.7 | 26.7 | 39 |
| 2 | 38 | M | Iron deficiency anemia and weight loss in CVID patient | Positive for Giardia | 34.0 | 21.2 | 26.0 | >40 |
| 3 | 46 | M | Iron deficiency and hemorrhoids | Positive for Giardia | 34.0 | 32.9 | 33.8 | - |
| 4 | 56 | M | Iron deficiency in ITP patient | Positive for Giardia | 31.7 | 21.1 | 26.0 | - |
| 5 | 46 | M | Chronic abdominal pain | Positive for Giardia | ND | 25.7 | 27.6 | - |
| 6 | 26 | F | Chronic abdominal pain | Positive for Giardia | ND | 21.5 | 23.3 | - |
| 7 | 8 | F | Chronic abdominal pain | Positive for Giardia | ND | 23.4 | 23.9 | >40 |
| 8 | 5 | M | FTT and iron deficiency anemia | Positive for Giardia | ND | 21.4 | 23.1 | >40 |
| Mean±SD | 33.4±1.1 | 23.7±4 | 26.3±3.4 | |||||
Cutoff for positive Ct for miR5< 33.5. Abbreviations: CVID, common variable immunodeficiency; ITP, immune thrombocytopenic purpura; FTT, failure to thrive.