The Incidence of Some Intestinal Protozoa: Entamoeba histolytica, Blastocystis hominis and Giardia lamblia Among Iraqi Individuals at Baghdad Province

Authors

• Amani M. Jasim, College of Medical and Health Technology, Middle Technical University,Baghdad, Iraq, Al-Fahydi university'sFollow
• Rabia A. Aboud, Al-Farahidi University, Baghdad, IraqFollow
• Mohamed Q. Al-Aybi, University Of Mustansiriyah, Baghdad, IraqFollow

Abstract

This study investigates incidence of Entamoeba histolytica, Blastocystis hominis and Giardia lamblia at Baghdad province during during the months of 2024. Samples were collected from patients admitted Baghdad hospitals during a period of January to the end of December 2024 and examine by Macroscopic Examination by direct wet mounts and Concentration Methods using formalin-ethyl acetate sedimentation or zinc sulfate flotation to concentrate ova/cysts analyzed .The findings indicate that no significant differences among study groups individuals infected with Entamoeba histolytica out of 222,133 individulas infected with Entamoeba histolytica (32%) females most frequently infected than males (27%).Giardia lambilia according to gender of individuals, females most frequently infected than males (37.3, 34.4 %) age group of (18-32) was more frequently infected with Entamoeba histolytica, giardia lamblia and Blastocystis hominis,the study also showed that November was more frequent month spreading with infection by Entamoeba histolytica(18.8%) followed by Blastocystis hominis (16.3%).

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Recommended Citation

Jasim, Amani M.; Aboud, Rabia A.; and Al-Aybi, Mohamed Q. (2026) "The Incidence of Some Intestinal Protozoa: Entamoeba histolytica, Blastocystis hominis and Giardia lamblia Among Iraqi Individuals at Baghdad Province," BioMed Visions Journal: Vol. 2: Iss. 2, Article 7.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.63100/3078-6738.1026