background helicobacter pylori (h. pylori) infection usually occurs during childhood, especially in developing countries. the aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of h. pylori infection among children in primary schools of rasht, a northern iranian city. methods this cross-sectional study was conducted among 961 primary school students in rasht. samples were randomly selected and st...

After admission, diarrhoea worsened with ten watery stools per day without evidence of blood per rectum. He developed rigors, sweating and a sinus tachycardia 115/min. Abdominal exam revealed generalised tenderness with no rebound, increased bowel sounds and rectal exam revealed liquid stool which tested negative for blood, A diagnosis of acute gastroenteritis was made. The patient was admitted...

conclusions it is reasonable to evaluate blood urea nitrogen, potassium, and hemoglobin of children with gastroenteritis. moreover, conducting white blood cell, stool exam, and urine analysis is recommended for those with febrile gastroenteritis, especially in girls younger than two years of age. overall, conducting all the mentioned tests for these patients is not necessary as a routine, and d...

We present the case of a 32-year-old French man who presented with morning nausea, bloating, frequent flatulence, burping, occasional pyrosis, and alternating diarrhea and constipation two weeks after a trip to Morocco. The diagnosis was established by a parasitological stool exam that revealed cysts of Giardia lamblia. He was successfully treated with tinidazole.

Since October 2008, the Medicine/Pediatrics Primary Care Center (MPPCC) has been working with Rhode Island's refugee resettlement agency to coordinate medial care for newly resettled adults and adolescent refugees. The process includes obtaining extensive screening labs and providing immunizations. This review discusses the results of selected screening tests for latent TB, stool parasites, vit...

a 57-year-old woman was referred with chief complaint of pallor and lethargy for 9 months. laboratory investigation was notable for anemia and occult blood in the stool exam. her past medical history was unremarkable. endoscopy of the upper gastrointestinal tract showed a large fungative reddish mass measuring 7 x 6 cm in the body of the stomach and multiple variable size polyps in the antrum (...