The Relation between Entamoeba Histolytica and Iron Statement in Children
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.48047/Keywords:
E. Histolytica, Serum Iron, Serum Ferritin, Serum HepcidinAbstract
The aim of the present study was to detect the relation between E. histolytica and iron statement in children. In the present study used 35 children, between the ages of 8 months to 4 years with bloody diarrhea, who were admitted to the General Children Hospital / Kirkuk during the period between 1st of July 2019 to 30th of October 2019. Other 25 children were
taken as a control group. Information regarding age, sex and residence were taken from their parents and healthy children. The results of current study show significant (P<0.05) reduce in iron, ferritin and hepcidin concentration in patients group (26.03±1.18; 9.03±0.6; 264.7±6.32 respectively) compare with control group (50.97±2.32; 19.06±1.68; 310.0±20.1 respectively).
It was concluded that there is positive relationship between serum iron statement and E. histolytica infection in children.
