Giardia Lamblia Infection
Conditions
Keywords
estimaion of vitamin D in humans infected with Giardia lamblia
Brief summary
investigators will take stool and blood samples from two groups of humans :- 1-group A (healthy group negative Giardia or control group),2-group B (positive Giardia or case group)then investigators make estimation for vitamin D in both groups then investigators try to find if there is relation between vitamin D level and Giardia lamblia infections
Detailed description
In this research a case- control study will be used) ,the percentage of case to control will be 1:1 the total number of samples 192 ,investigators will take stool and blood samples from two groups of humans :- 1-group A (healthy group negative Giardia or control group),2-group B (positive Giardia or case group)then investigators make estimation for vitamin D in both groups then investigators try to find if there is relation between vitamin D level and Giardia lamblia infections
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* patient infected with Giardia lamblia.
Exclusion criteria
* patient takes vitamin D supplement - patient has kidney disease- patient has liver disease-patient has a debilitating disease disease such as cancer or diabetes.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| fluctuation level of vitamin D level | 1 year | Estimation of vitamin D level in humans infected with Giardia lamblia |
Countries
Egypt