First Case-Control Study of Intestinal Parasites in Follow-up Schizophrenia Patients: Are We Overlooking the Role of These Agents?

Yalniz Z., BULU E., KAVLA Y., Sapmaz B., ÇALIŞKAN R., Poyraz C. A., ...Daha Fazla

ISTANBUL MEDICAL JOURNAL, cilt.22, sa.3, ss.213-217, 2021 (ESCI, TRDizin) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 22 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2021
  • Doi Numarası: 10.4274/imj.galenos.2021.01058
  • Dergi Adı: ISTANBUL MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.213-217
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Intestinal parasites, schizophrenia, healthy control, RISK-FACTORS, PREVALENCE, MICROSCOPY, DIAGNOSIS
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi-Cerrahpaşa Adresli: Evet

Özet

Introduction: Disability and decrease in the quality of life owing to the nature of schizophrenia are considered factors that predispose patients to parasitic infections. This study aimed to investigate intestinal parasites in schizophrenia and healthy volunteers with similar age-gender data and to contribute to the literature and/or clinical practice by determining the underlying cause of gastrointestinal complaints (such as side effects of psychiatric drugs or overlooked parasitic infection) in patients with schizophrenia.