Spectrum and Trends of Intestinal Parasitic Infections at a Tertiary Care Hospital during Pandemic Times: A Laboratory-Based Retrospective Study

• DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1768169
• Publication Date: 2023-04-25T22:54:41Z
• Authors: Suneeta Meena; Jitendra Kumar Meena; Dinesh Kumar; Purva Mathur
• Keywords: Pandemic; Tertiary care

Abstract Introduction Intestinal parasitic infections continue to loom in developing countries with low sanitation and socioeconomic conditions. Pandemic times are especially important study the prevalence of these pathogens since focus all healthcare services was coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). This aimed evaluate time-trend intestinal capital region India during pandemic times. Methods In this cross-sectional study, a retrospective review based on data from past 2 years post-COVID-19 used. Descriptive analyses were applied data. Time series analysis analyzed using best fit autoregressive integrated moving average (ARIMA) model look for seasonality trends forecasting. Results A total 7267 patients' stool samples over 2-year period included study. parasites detected 11.18% (813/7276) patients. Giardia lamblia (2.28%) Blastocystis hominis (3.78%) predominant ones. Time-trend 2020 2021 ARIMA predicted an increasing trend waning pandemic. The most prevalent infection found monsoon autumn months. Conclusion Rates have increased comparison other protozoan like Entamoeba histolytica when compared prepandemic hospital-based studies. With fading pandemic, further predicted.