The changes in blood count among patients with different intestinal parasitic infections at Erbil city

Abstract

This study was performed from first of May to last of July 2015 investigate the prevalence rates of intestinal parasites and blood picture of patients who were suffering from different intestinal parasite in health center of Erbil city.
This study included 80 patients from both sexes and different ages. Stool samples examinations were performing for these cases, which include direct smear method and the Scotch Cellulose Tape Technique for examination about Enterobius vermicularis in children. Certain examinations of blood picture were conducted, which included total white blood cells count and Hb determination for 80 cases. The results of this study show that the total infection rate with intestinal parasites was45% This study record the prevalence rate of intestinal parasites as following Entamoeba histolytica 8 (22.22%), Giardia lamblia 11 (30.55%), A lumbricoides 2 (5.55%), H.nana 4 (11.11%) , E. vermicularis 11 (30.55 %). In relation with blood picture examinations, there was significant change of each of total number of W.B.Cs and number of Eosinophils for patients of parasitic infections in comparison with standard normal values. In addition, there was non significant decreasing Hb values for the patients' less than normal level of hemoglobin (Hb).