Table 1. Prevalence of IPIs and their associated clinical manifestations in children in Gharbia governorate, Egypt.
| Parasites | Pos. | Clinical presentation | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | Manifestations | |||
| Protozoa | Eh | 126 (12.7) | 67 (6.7) | 59 (5.9) | Bloat–Nausea–Vomiting–Diarrhea–Loss of appetite |
| Gl | 71 (7.1) | 48 (4.8) | 23 (2.3) | ||
| Cp | 15 (1.5) | 9 (0.9) | 6 (0.6) | ||
| Subtotal | 212 (21.3) | 124 (12.4) | 88 (8.8) | - | |
| Helminthes | Al | 126 (12.7) | 96 (9.6) | 30 (3) | Nausea–Vomiting–Abdominal discomfort–Loss of appetite–Weight loss |
| Hh | 14 (1.4) | 5 (0.5) | 9 (0.9) | ||
| Hn | 7 (0.7) | 2 (0.2) | 5 (0.5) | ||
| Hw | 6 (0.6) | 4 (0.4) | 2 (0.2) | ||
| Ev | 86 (8.6) | 22 (2.2) | 64 (6.4) | Gastrointestinal discomfort–Itchy anus | |
| Dc | 4 (0.4) | 2 (0.2) | 2 (0.2) | ||
| Fh | 5 (0.5) | 4 (0.4) | 1 (0.1) | Extreme abdominal pain–Nausea–Swollen liver–Fever–Jaundice | |
| Subtotal | 248 (24.9) | 69 (6.9) | 179 (17.9) | - | |
| Total | 460 (46.2) | 193 (19.4) | 267 (26.8) | - | |
Eh: Entamoeba histolytica; Gl: Giardia lamblia; Cp: Cryptosporidium parvum; Al: Ascaris lumbricoides; Hh: Heterophyes heterophyes; Hn: Hymenolepis nana; Hw: Hookworms; Ev: Enterobius vermicularis; Dc: Dipylidium caninum; Fh: Fasciola hepatica, Yes: clinical case, No: No clinical symp.