EFFECT OF ENTAMOEBA COLI ON LEVELS OF CHOLESTROL AND LOW DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN IN HUMAN PLASMA
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2017-08-27
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جامعة الشيخ عبدالله البدري
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Background: Entamoeba coli is intestinal protozoan amoeba which is regarded tell now as nonpathogenic amoeba
although their adverse symptom they may cause in certain conditions. Objectives: General objectives to know
the pathological effect induced by Entamoeba coli infection. Specific objectives to know the effect of Entamoeba
coli on lipids level, certainly cholesterol and low density lipoprotein. Methodology: stool specimen was diagnosed
through wet mount, then blood was collected from 2 patients infected with Entamoeba coli and plasma from both
patient was used to estimate cholesterol and low density lipoprotein levels. Result: high level of cholesterol and
low density lipoprotein was detected in both patients Conclusion: Entamoeba coli infection increased level of
cholesterol and low density lipoprotein in patient’s plasma