FREQUENCY OF GIARDIASIS IN DYSPEPTIC PATIENTS

Frequency of Giardiasis

Authors

  • Maj. Kashif Razzaq . Cl Med Specialist, MH Rawalpindi
  • Syed Waqar Abbas Military Hospital Rawalpindi
  • Syeda Fatima Zareen Military Hospital Rawalpindi

Keywords:

Dyspepsia, Giardiasis.

Abstract

Objective: To determine the frequency of Giardiasis in dyspeptic patients, presenting at Military Hospital Rawalpindi.
Study Design: Descriptive study.
Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted at medical/gastroenterological department Military Hospital Rawalpindi from May 2011 to Feb 2012.
Material and Methods: Patients were selected from those presented in medical OPD and admitted patients in medical wards. After informed consent the patient underwent upper GI Endoscopy for the complaints of dyspepsia and biopsy was taken. Mucosal biopsies were sent to determine the presence of Giardiasis. Three stool specimens were taken from each patient and examined for Giardia trophozoites and cyst.
Result: Stool RE revealed Giardia cysts/ trophozoites in 16 (10.67%) patients while duodenal biopsy was positive for Giardiasis in 24 (16%) patients.
Conclusion: Giardiasis should be considered in differential diagnosis while treating dyspepsia.

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Published

31-03-2013

Issue

Vol. 63 No. 1 (2013): March

Section

Original Articles

How to Cite

1.
. MKR, Abbas SW, Zareen SF. FREQUENCY OF GIARDIASIS IN DYSPEPTIC PATIENTS: Frequency of Giardiasis. Pak Armed Forces Med J [Internet]. 2013 Mar. 31 [cited 2024 Jul. 17];63(1):123-6. Available from: https://pafmj.org/PAFMJ/article/view/2187