Human urinary parasites in Nalout popularity, Libya

J Egypt Soc Parasitol. 2008 Aug;38(2):393-8.

Abstract

A total of 2000 fresh urine samples were collected from a central private laboratory in Tigi Conference which served all the popularity. The examination showed motile Trichomonas vaginalis in seven patients (0.35%); five females and two males, and Enterobius vermicularis in two female children (0.1%). None had urinary schistosomiasis. The data were discussed.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Enterobiasis / diagnosis
  • Enterobiasis / epidemiology
  • Enterobius / isolation & purification*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Libya / epidemiology
  • Male
  • Schistosoma / isolation & purification*
  • Schistosomiasis / diagnosis
  • Schistosomiasis / epidemiology
  • Trichomonas Infections / diagnosis
  • Trichomonas Infections / epidemiology
  • Trichomonas vaginalis / isolation & purification*
  • Urinary Tract Infections / diagnosis
  • Urinary Tract Infections / epidemiology*
  • Urine / parasitology*