The serum gastrin level in patients with schistosomiasis and fascioliasis

• Published in: Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology Vol. 37; no. 1; p. 299
• Main Authors: Abou Holw, Sahar A, El-Taweel, Hend A, Elabd, Eman A, Osman, Mervat M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Egypt 01.04.2007
• Subjects: Alkaline Phosphatase - blood; Alkaline Phosphatase - metabolism; Analysis of Variance; Animals; Case-Control Studies; Fascioliasis - blood; Fascioliasis - parasitology; Feces - parasitology; Female; Gastrins - blood; Humans; Liver Function Tests; Male; Parasite Egg Count; Radioimmunoassay - methods; Schistosomiasis - blood; Schistosomiasis - parasitology; Severity of Illness Index

The study assessed changes in fasting serum gastrin level in early schistosomiasis and chronic fascioliasis in 52 patients. Forty patients had either schistosomiasis or fascioliasis alone. Twelve patients had combined infection with both parasitosis. Also, ten healthy parasite free individuals were...