A Comparison between Microscopic and Conventional PCR in the diagnosis ofGiardia lamblia among Children in Kirkuk
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https://doi.org/10.56286/r561be89Keywords:
Giardia lamblia, Microscopic, Conventional PCRAbstract
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This study is carried out in Kirkuk city which included collection of stool samples from children patients at a period extended from November /2021 - June/2022. A totaly 450 stool samples were taken from patients with ages 1-12 years old for the microscopic examination and PCR technique. Results showed a percentage of positive samples G.lamblia by microscopic examination was (4.88%) and negative samples was(91.9%).While,Conventional PCR recorded the percentage of (22.8).The highest infected patients found (5.45%) in males and lowest infected patients found (4.34%) in females. According to age group the highest infected patients was(5.8%) in age group (2-4 years) and lowest infected patients found (2.8%) in age group (10-12) years. According to month/years the highest infected patients in the june/may/February reorded (7.4%,5.3%,5%) respectivlly and lowest infected patients found (2.5% - 2.8) in December and jaunaury. The highest infected patients found (5.6%) in Rural area and lowest infected patients found (4%) in Urban area. For Molecular G. lamblia was detected by PCR using 18S rRNA sequence specific primers. The highest infected patients found (25%) in males and lowest infected patients found (20%) in females. According to age group the highest infected patients was(42.9%) in age group (2-4 years) and lowest infected patients found (0%) in age group (6-12) years.The highest infected patients found (28.6%) in Rural area and lowest infected patients found (12.5%) in Urban area
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