Epidemiologicalstudy of Entamoeba histolytica in cancer patients

Abstract

Amebiasis caused by Entamoeba histolytica is a third leading causes of death in worldwide. Little is known about its  occurrence of parasite in subjects with cancer patients after receiving chemotherapy.  This study aimed to determine, the frequency of E. histolytica in cancer patient admitted to oncology department in Kirkuk Teaching Hospital . X'resh stool specimens collected from 93 patients, detected by the E. histolytica / E. dispar olyclonal EILISA tests. Solid tumor form were the predominant type (65/93;69.E%)while  the hematological  cancer form were 30.1o/op8193, according to type of stool the high rate was demonstrate in semi +olid stool while according to color of stool was demonstrate in yellow colored stool. Cancer patients with E. histolytica / E. dispar were mostly from urban area then from rural area . E. histolytica / E. dispar positive cases occurred in patients whose their family were )6 individuals. And The high E. histolytica /8. dispar were demonstrated  positive cases in illiterate individual