Occurrence of Cryptosporidium spp. and Giardia spp. infection in humans in Latvia: evidence of underdiagnosed and underreported cases
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2022
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Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte
Rīga Stradiņš University
Rīga Stradiņš University
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Vienšūņu parazīti Cryptosporidium spp. un Giardia sp. ir nozīmīgi caurejas un citu zarnu slimību cēloņi cilvēkiem un ir viens no galvenajiem vidēji smagas vai smagas caurejas cēloņiem bērniem līdz 2 gadu vecumam. Tā kā ne visi pacienti ar smagiem simptomiem vēršas pēc medicīniskās palīdzības, pastāv hipotēze, ka Latvijā oficiālajos reģistros Cryptosporidium un Giardia saslimšanas gadījumi šobrīd ir nepietiekami novērtēti un ziņoti. Šī pētījuma mērķis bija apvienot retrospektīvos datus ar datiem no perspektīviem Cryptosporidium spp. un Giardia sp. izplatības pētījumiem, bērniem Latvijā.
Protozoan parasites Cryptosporidium spp. and Giardia sp. are important causes of diarrhea and other enteric diseases in humans and are among the leading causes of moderate to severe diarrhea in children under 2 years. Because not all patients who have severe symptoms seek medical care there is a hypothesis that cases of Cryptosporidium and Giardiaand are currently underestimated and underreported in official registers in Latvia. The aim of present study was to combine retrospective data with the data from prospective Cryptosporidium spp. and Giardia sp. prevalence study in children in Latvia.
Protozoan parasites Cryptosporidium spp. and Giardia sp. are important causes of diarrhea and other enteric diseases in humans and are among the leading causes of moderate to severe diarrhea in children under 2 years. Because not all patients who have severe symptoms seek medical care there is a hypothesis that cases of Cryptosporidium and Giardiaand are currently underestimated and underreported in official registers in Latvia. The aim of present study was to combine retrospective data with the data from prospective Cryptosporidium spp. and Giardia sp. prevalence study in children in Latvia.
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Health Care
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Retrospektīvs un prospektīvs pētījums, bērni, pieaugušie, Latvija., Retrospective and prospective study, children, adults, Latvia.