Incidence of some intestinal parasites among diabetic patients suffering from gastroenteritis

Intestinal parasites in association with gastroenteritis in Kirkuk city was recently reported among diabetic patients. To measure the incidence of parasitic infections depending on positive and negative rates in addition to stool components and types of gastroenteritis as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) were investigated. A total of 419 patients were selected the gastroenteritis clinics in two Hospitals Kirkuk center.