Retrospective Study of Parasitic Infections of the Gastrointestinal Tract in Patients Referred to Clinical Laboratories of Sabzevar city During the Spring, Summer and Autumn of 2014

Results The results showed that the overall rate of parasitic infection in referral patients is 4.07 percent. Infection rate was 3.4 % among males and 4.7 % among females. The frequency of intestinal worms (Hymenolepis nana) 0.09% and intestinal protozoa (Giardiaand Entamoeba histolyticaand Entamoeba coli) was 3.7 % in which the highest percentage of pollution is allocated to the protozoan parasite Giardiawith a frequency of 3.1 %. Conclusion Base on the above findings and the prevalence of protozoa, it needs more emphasis about the environmental health, environmental refinement and especially, sanitation and also it needs to be persisted about continuous education of people in particular, the observance of principles of personal hygiene . .sabzevarIntroduction & objectives The prevalence of intestinal parasites is one of the important hygienic parameters to be considered in any society. Andevaluatingit regularly for proper planning is essential for combat and control of parasitic infections. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence extent of intestinal parasites in patients referred to laboratories of Sabzevarcity. Materials & Methods First,thenumber of patients admitted to three major laboratories in Sabzevarwere determined in the spring, summer and fall, and then the infection rate with parasites (protozoa and worm infections)were calculated separately for men and women. After that the frequency of worm and protozoa infections were . determined

Parasitic Infections.Clinical Laboratories.Sabzevar