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[Diarrhea cause by parasites].

U A Marbet1

  • 1Departement für Innere Medizin, Regionalspital Herisau.

Schweizerische Rundschau Fur Medizin Praxis = Revue Suisse De Medecine Praxis
|July 17, 1990
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Intestinal parasites like Giardia lamblia and Entamoeba histolytica are increasingly causing diarrhea in Western countries. Cryptosporidia also represent a growing concern for unexplained diarrhea cases.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Parasitology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Gastroenterology

Context:

  • Intestinal parasites were historically confined to tropical regions.
  • Increased international travel and a rise in immune deficiencies (due to treatments or Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome [AIDS]) contribute to their spread.
  • Western countries are experiencing a growing prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections.

Purpose:

  • To highlight the changing epidemiology of intestinal parasites.
  • To emphasize the importance of considering parasitic infections in the differential diagnosis of diarrhea.
  • To identify key pathogenic organisms and emerging threats.

Summary:

  • Parasitic infections are no longer exclusively a tropical issue, with increasing occurrences in Western nations.

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  • Giardia lamblia and Entamoeba histolytica remain common culprits of parasitic diarrhea.
  • Cryptosporidia are emerging as significant pathogens in cases of diarrhea with unknown origins.

    • Impact:

    • This shift necessitates greater awareness and diagnostic consideration of intestinal parasites in non-tropical settings.
    • Improved recognition can lead to more accurate diagnoses and timely treatment of parasitic gastroenteritis.
    • Understanding the epidemiology is crucial for public health strategies addressing infectious diarrhea.