Intestinal parasitic infections in adults in Marrakech: review of 7 years Intestinal parasitic in adult at Marrakech: review of 7 years

El Mezouari E[1a], Belhamri N[2a], Lamrani H. A[1b], Kaddouri M[2b], Zyani M[2c], Qacif H[2d], Moutaj R[1c]
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Objective : In order to determine the epidemiological profile of intestinal parasites, a retrospective
study was conducted from January 2007 to December 2013.
Materiel and method Each patient had at least one stool examination (EPS) with direct
examination (fresh and staining with Lugol) and after concentration techniques Willis and Ritchie.
Result : Performed on EPS 6176, 976 were positive for an average parasite rate of 15.18%. The
average age of patients was 34 (25-45years). The parasites found were dominated by amoebae
which alone represent 60% of the parasites encountered. Entamoeba histolytica is the most
involved with 46.47% followed by Entamoeba coli (28, 86%).
Flagellates (9.43%) were represented by Giardia intestinalis (4%), Trichomonas intestinalis
(3.49%) and Chilomastix mesnili (1, 94%). Among the helminths incriminated Taenia saginata
comes first (9.87%) of parasites encountered, followed by Ascaris lumbricoides (2.75%),
Enterobius vermicularis (2,08%) and Strongyloides stercoralis (0.61%). Polyparasitism was
common: 18, 4% of infected patients were at least 2 different parasites.
Discussion The different results achieved are substantially comparable to similar studies reported
by data. The present study shows a prevalence substantially close to the other of the Maghreb
region
Conclusion Compliance with the rules of hygiene are the best ways to fight against intestinal
parasitic.
Keywords: intestinal parasites, hygiene, parasites, Morocco