Serum malondialdehyde level in children infected with Vampirolepis nana

Yazar S., Kilic E., Saraymen R., Ozbilge H.

PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL, vol.47, no.4, pp.409-411, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 47 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1442-200x.2005.02080.x
  • Journal Name: PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.409-411
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Vampirolepis nana is the only human tapeworm in which the intermediate host is not necessary and transmission is from person to person. In this study the changes of serum malondialdehyde level, that is, the oxidative stress hypothesis in patients infected with V. nana, was investigated.