Serum zinc and magnesium levels in patients with blastocystosis
BIOLOGICAL TRACE ELEMENT RESEARCH, vol.98, no.1, pp.21-26, 2004 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 98 Issue: 1
- Publication Date: 2004
- Doi Number: 10.1385/bter:98:1:21
- Journal Name: BIOLOGICAL TRACE ELEMENT RESEARCH
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.21-26
- Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
The aim of the study was to investigate the total content of the essential elements of zinc and magnesium levels in patients infected with Blastocystis hominis. Zinc and magnesium concentrations were measured in 52 patients who were positive for the intestinal parasite Blastocystis hominis. Scores were obtained for the positives and their age- and sex-matched 60 Blastocystis hominis-negative healthy controls. For comparison of two groups of continuous variables, the independent samples t-test was used.