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  • Gastroenterology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Intestinal parasitic infections affect over one billion people worldwide.
  • Prevalence is higher in developing countries due to poor sanitation and overcrowding, but also occurs in developed nations.
  • Infections range from asymptomatic colonization to severe complications like perforation and bleeding.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight key aspects of parasitic infections of the colon.
  • To provide an overview of epidemiology, transmission, symptoms, diagnostics, and treatment.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of parasitic infections of the colon.
  • Focus on protozoa and helminths affecting the large intestine.

Main Results:

  • Protozoal infections include cryptosporidiosis, giardiasis, amebiasis, and others.
  • Helminth infections include ascariasis, trichuriasis, enterobiasis, and others.
  • Both small and large intestines are commonly involved in parasitic infections.

Conclusions:

  • Intestinal parasites pose a significant global health burden.
  • Comprehensive understanding of parasitic infections is crucial for effective management.
  • This article serves as a guide to the diagnosis and treatment of colonic parasitic infections.