Clinical and laboratory investigation of Capillaria sis philippinensis infection in Beni suief governorate,

Abstract

Capillariasis philippinensis is considered a zoonotic disease of migratory fish-eating birds. Fish is the intermediate host. Human infection occurs accidentally. It is a parasite of the small intestine that causes a severe enteropathy and at times death in cases of delayed diagnosis or inappropriate treatment. Cases of human infection by C. philippinensisappear to be spreading geographically. It was first reported in 1963 in the Northern Philippines and subsequently in the surrounding areas. It was recorded in Egypt in 1989. Infection causes chronic diarrhea associated with abdominal pain, edema, and severe weight loss. A definitive diagnosis of gastrointestinal capillariasis was made by identifying eggs, larvae and / or adult stages in the stool. All cases recover to health after receiving the appropriate treatment.