400 random stool samples were collected from equal number of males and female preschool children (3-6 years oid) attending some day care centers in Giza and Cairo Governorates. Giardia lambia proved to exist in 37.5% of stool samples examined. Infection was more common among females (55.33%) than males (44.67%). The highest prevalence of the disease (70%) was among the group of 4-5 years old cheldren. Shigella and Salmonella organisms were recovered from G.lambia infect ed samples in a percentages of 6% and 2.67% respectively. Shigella could also be detected in 2% of Giarida negative stool samples.
ROUSHDY, R., & KHAMIS, M. (1991). EGIARDIASIS AND SOME ASSOCIATED ENTERIC PATHOGENS. Assiut Veterinary Medical Journal, 25.1(49), 113-117. doi: 10.21608/avmj.1991.208399
MLA
R.A. ROUSHDY; M.S. KHAMIS. "EGIARDIASIS AND SOME ASSOCIATED ENTERIC PATHOGENS". Assiut Veterinary Medical Journal, 25.1, 49, 1991, 113-117. doi: 10.21608/avmj.1991.208399
HARVARD
ROUSHDY, R., KHAMIS, M. (1991). 'EGIARDIASIS AND SOME ASSOCIATED ENTERIC PATHOGENS', Assiut Veterinary Medical Journal, 25.1(49), pp. 113-117. doi: 10.21608/avmj.1991.208399
VANCOUVER
ROUSHDY, R., KHAMIS, M. EGIARDIASIS AND SOME ASSOCIATED ENTERIC PATHOGENS. Assiut Veterinary Medical Journal, 1991; 25.1(49): 113-117. doi: 10.21608/avmj.1991.208399
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