Estimation of Some Hematological, Biochemical and Some Electrolytes Parameters in Children Infected with Entamoeba histolytica in Kirkuk city

The current investigation aimed to estimate some parameters in child infected with E. histolytica. A total 240 children were included in this study which was carried out in the laboratory of the Pediatric Hospital, Azadi Teaching Hospital, Maternity children Hospital and Kirkuk Teaching Hospital, in Kirkuk City. The results found that the highest infection rate was due to E. histolytica, which reached 89 (68.9%) using the direct examination method, while the ELISA method showed that 48(37.2%) of the total children had diarrhea. Hemoglobin concentration, PCV, ferritin and some electrolytes (potassium, sodium and chloride) showed that some inflammatory parameters (WBC, CRP) significantly reduced(P?0.05) and others significantly elevated(P?0.05) in samples. Also, the creatinine demonstrated non-significant (P?0.05) differences in serum of patients with E. histolytica compared with the controls. It is concluded that E. histolytica led to anemia in children and caused a high immune response in patients.