Intestinal parasitic infections have had a strong impact on people with gastro-intestinal tract disorders (GITDs) particularly those with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and inflammatory disease (IBD). Fecal calprotectin g(FC) test had a role in detecting the causes of GITDs as indicated to the damages caused by the infectious agents to the host; particularly the parasitic infections. The aim of the current study was to assess a relationship between parasitic infection and fecal calprotecting. To achieve that, 266 patients were chosen by the gasto-enterologist in two main Hospitals in Kirkuk city, they were referred for general stool examination and to determine fecal calprotectin. Direct microscopy was used in preparation of double wet amount of % of NaCl and 1 % of Lugols iodine. |
