Vol. 8, Issue 4 (2019)

Author(s):
Andrii Protsyk

Abstract:
Recently, more and more cases of concomitant invasion have been reported. The affection of the gastrointestinal tract in patients is often accompanied by dysbiotic changes. The aim of research is to study the state of intestinal microflora in patients with combined invasion of Giardia and Ascaris. 28 patients with mixed invasion of Giardia and Ascaris were examined and divided into 2 groups. The 1st group consisted of patients who received traditional basic treatment, the 2nd group - traditional basic treatment with probiotic. The index of dysbiosis was used to determine the degree of intestinal dysbiosis. During the study of the state of intestinal microflora it was discovered that the following changes were identified in all of patients before treatment. Among aerobic spectrum, a reduced level of lacto- and bifidobacteria, an increased level of bacteroides and peptococci were observed. The total number of E. coli was decreased, while the number of E. coli a with weak fermentative properties increased, and hemolytic E. coli was present. Among anaerobic spectrum, an increase in number of enterococci, opportunistic bacteria and the presence of fungal flora was noted. There was a significant improvement in intestinal microflora in patients, who received treatment with probiotic, compared to results before treatment and the ones in the same group that didn’t take probiotic.