Table 1.
Demographic data and hematological exams of the Giardia-positive and Giardia-negative children.
Parameters Analysed | Preschoolers | ||
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Giardia Positive | Giardia Negative | ||
Age | (Months)Median IQ interval | 27.9 [25.5–31.7] | 36.2 [29.6–41.2] |
Gender | Male | 9 | 2 |
Female | 10 | 10 | |
Hemoglobin | Normal | 15 | 10 |
Mild (10–10.9 g/dL) | 4 | 1 | |
Moderate (7–9.9 g/dL) | 0 | 1 | |
Severe (<7 g/dL) | 0 | 0 | |
Eosinophils | Normal (<500 cells/mm3) | 11 | 8 |
Mild (501–1500 cells/mm3) | 7 | 2 | |
Moderate (1501–5000 cells/mm3) | 1 | 2 | |
Severe (>5000 cells/mm3) | 0 | 0 | |
Neutrophils | Normal (1600–7150 cells/mm3) | 18 | 12 |
Increased (>7151 cells/mm3) | 1 | 0 | |
Monocytes | Normal (80-1100 cells/mm3) | 15 | 10 |
Increased (>1101 cells/mm3) | 4 | 2 | |
Lymphocytes | Normal (880–4950 cells/mm3) | 14 | 8 |
Increased (>4951 cells/mm3) | 5 | 4 |