Intestinal parasite infections in diabetes mellitus patients; A cross-sectional study of the Bolgatanga municipality, Ghana

Sisu, Abubakari; Abugri, James; Ephraim, Richard K.D.; Dadzie, Isaac; Essien-Baidoo, Samuel; Kyei-Mensah, Joseph; Storph, Rebecca Peniel; Toboh, Emmanuel

doi:10.1016/j.sciaf.2020.e00680

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“…[ 28 ] 2020 2018–2018 African region Ethiopia Amhara Stool Formal-ether, microscopic 234 45 Ascaris lumbricoides (15), Entamoeba histolytica/dispar (9), Hookworms (9) Engidaw and Feysa [ 29 ] 2020 2019–2019 African region Ethiopia Debre Tabo NR NR 265 69 IPs Sisu et al. [ 30 ] 2021 2021–2021 African region Ghana Bolgatanga Stool Formal-ether, microscopic 152 19 Giardia lamblia (9), E. histolytica (4), C. parvum (3), Entamoeba. coli (3), A. lumbricoides (1) and hookworm (1) Baqai et al.…”

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Intestinal parasites and diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Zibaei

Bahadory

Saadati

et al. 2023

New Microbes and New Infections

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Intestinal parasites and diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Zibaei

Bahadory

Saadati

et al. 2023

New Microbes and New Infections

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“…Our results showed that the underlying disease is a risk factor for wound infection, which is consistent with the results of the above study. This is because diabetic patients have a decrease in protein and fat synthesis and an increase in catabolism, which reduces tissue self‐repair, regeneration and resistance to infection, and a high‐glucose environment that favours bacterial growth, which is not easy to remove, all of which can affect wound healing and lead to the development of wound infections 34,35 . Buchanan et al 36 also suggested that diabetes mellitus may be a risk factor for wound infection.…”

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Risk and protective factors associated with wound infection after neurosurgical procedures: A meta‐analysis

He,

Li,

Liu

2024

International Wound Journal

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To systematically evaluate the risk factors for wound infection at the surgical site after neurosurgical craniotomy by meta‐analysis, and to provide an evidence‐based basis for preventing the occurrence of wound infection. A computerised search of PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, China National Knowledge Infrastructure and Wanfang database was conducted for relevant studies on risk factors for surgical site wound infection after neurosurgical craniotomy published from the database inception to November 2023. Two researchers independently screened the literature, extracted the data and performed quality assessment in strict accordance with the inclusion and exclusion criteria. STATA 17.0 software was applied for data analysis. Overall, 18 papers with 17 608 craniotomy patients were included, of which 905 patients developed wound infections. The analysis showed that underlying diseases [OR = 2.50, 95% CI (1.68, 3.72), p < 0.001] and emergency surgery [OR = 2.47, 95% CI (1.80, 3.38), p < 0.001] were the risk factors for developing wound infections after craniotomy, age < 60 years [OR = 0.72, 95% CI (0.52, 0.98), p = 0.039] was a protective factor for wound infections; whereas sex [OR = 1.11, 95% CI (0.98, 1.27), p = 0.112] and the antimicrobial use [OR = 1.30, 95% CI (0.81 2.09), p = 0.276] were not associated with the presence or absence of wound infection after craniotomy. Underlying disease and emergency surgery are risk factors for developing wound infections after craniotomy, whereas age < 60 years is a protective factor. Clinicians can reduce the occurrence of postoperative wound infections by communicating with patients in advance about the possibility of postoperative wound infections based on these factors, and by doing a good job of preventing postoperative wound infections.

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“…Our patient did not present any discernable causes of immune suppression, with the exception of diabetes. Immune suppression and diabetes are well-known risk factors for multiple parasitic diseases caused by helminths and protozoa [41][42][43]. Despite this fact, the relationship between strongyloidiasis and diabetes is not completely understood, with evidence pointing both towards [44,45] and against [46,47] an association between these two diseases.…”

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A Rare Case of Strongyloides stercoralis Hyperinfection in a Diabetic Patient from Romania—Case Report and Review of the Literature

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Severe cases of strongyloidiasis are most often associated with multiple causes of immune suppression, such as corticoid treatment and HTLV (human T-lymphotropic virus) coinfection. Diabetes is not traditionally considered a risk factor for the development of severe strongyloidiasis. We report a rare case of autochthonous severe strongyloidiasis in Romania, a European country with a temperate climate. A 71-year-old patient with no prior travel history was admitted with multiple gastrointestinal complaints and recent weight loss. CT (computed tomography) scans indicated duodenal wall thickening, and duodenal endoscopy evidenced mucosal inflammation, ulcerations and partial duodenal obstruction at D4. Microscopic examination of stool samples and biopsy specimens from the gastric and duodenal mucosa revealed an increased larval burden characteristic of Strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection. Sequential treatment with albendazole and ivermectin achieved parasitological cure and complete recovery. The novelty of our case stems from the scarcity of severe strongyloidiasis cases reported in Europe and especially in Romania, the absence of other risk factors in our patient aside from diabetes, the involvement of the gastric mucosa and the rare presentation as partial duodenal obstruction. This case highlights the importance of considering strongyloidiasis as a differential diagnosis, even in temperate climates where cases are sporadic, in cases in which immune suppression is not evident and in the absence of eosinophilia. The case is presented in the context of the first literature review examining the relationship between severe strongyloidiasis and diabetes, emphasizing diabetes as a possible risk factor for severe strongyloidiasis.

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Intestinal parasite infections in diabetes mellitus patients; A cross-sectional study of the Bolgatanga municipality, Ghana

Cited by 8 publications

References 22 publications

Intestinal parasites and diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Intestinal parasites and diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Risk and protective factors associated with wound infection after neurosurgical procedures: A meta‐analysis

A Rare Case of Strongyloides stercoralis Hyperinfection in a Diabetic Patient from Romania—Case Report and Review of the Literature

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