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Intestinal parasites: a study of human appendices.

L Cerva1, M Schrottenbaum, V Kliment

  • 1Postgraduate Institute of Medicine and Pharmacy, Prague, Czechoslovakia.

Folia Parasitologica
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Enterobius vermicularis may cause appendicitis, while Dientamoeba fragilis is the most common intestinal parasite in Bohemia. This study examined appendix sections for various parasites and their associations.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Parasitology
  • Gastroenterology
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Appendicitis is a common surgical emergency.
  • The role of parasitic infections in appendicitis is not fully understood.
  • Intestinal protozoa are prevalent in many populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the prevalence of parasitic infections in appendiceal samples.
  • To explore potential associations between parasites and appendicitis.
  • To identify common intestinal protozoa in the Bohemian population.

Main Methods:

  • Histological examination of 414 appendix specimens.
  • Parasitological analysis to detect helminths and protozoa.
  • Statistical evaluation of parasite prevalence and age/sex distribution.

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Main Results:

  • Enterobius vermicularis (8.7%) and Dientamoeba fragilis (4.8%) were the most common findings.
  • Appendicopathies linked to E. vermicularis were most frequent in children (6-10 years) and young adults (21-25 years).
  • D. fragilis was more prevalent in women and most common in the 11-15 year age group.

Conclusions:

  • E. vermicularis may play an etiologic role in acute appendicitis.
  • D. fragilis is identified as the most common intestinal protozoan parasite in Bohemia.
  • No interactions were observed between protozoa within the appendix.