parastic infection associated with acute appendicitis in surgically removed appendices
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https://doi.org/10.32007/jfacmedbagdad.5121208Keywords:
parastic infection, acute appendicitis, DiyalaAbstract
BACKGROUND-to explor the infections associated with acute appendicitis in surgically removed appendices in Diyala.
Materials and Methods: this study include 160 surgically removed appendices with acute appendicitis . the patients were 66 fenales and 94 males. the age range was 5-53years with mean age 22.9±7.2 years.the surgically removed appendicitis were submitted for gross inspection and microscopic examination including direct mount, sedimentation and flotation techniques. Additionally specimens from 25 appendices were processed and examined histopathologically.
Results: The rate of parasitic infection in surgically removed appendices was 26.2%. the rate of single parastic infection was 23.1%, while the rate of two parasticwas 3,1%. there were insignificant differences in the rate of infection regarding the sex and age of patients . Additionally there were significant differences in the histopathological changes observed in appendices with parastic infection compared to those without infection.
conclusion: parastic infection may play a role in the development of acute appendicitis in patients with surgically removed appendices in Diyala province
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