The Prevalence of Parasitic Infection of Entamoebahistolytica, Giardia lambilia and Enterobiusvermicularis in Kilowa Governorate, Saudia Arbia

Abstract: This study aims to study the prevalence of Entamoebahistolytica, Giardia lambilia and Enterobiusvermicularisinfections in Kilowa Governorate, SaudiaArbia, by using the microscopic methods. The study was conducted on the (78) stool samples from diarrhea - suffering patients. Patients ages ranged from 1 to 15 years old and from both sexes to estimate the prevalence of someintestinal parasitic diseases in the general population using the data of laboratory of general hospital at Kilowa Governorate, by using the microscopic methods to distinguish between Entamoebahistolytica, Giardia lambilia and Enterobiusvermicularisinfections. The most common parasite was Enterobiusvermicularis (9 %) and Entamoebahistolyticawas (6.4 %), while the infection by Giardia lambiliawas 0 patient.

Keywords: Entamoebahistolytica, Giardia lambilia, Enterobiusvermicularis

Edition: Volume 8 Issue 4, April 2019,

Pages: 1523 - 1527