MICROELEMENT IMBALANCES IN INTESTINAL HELMINTHIASIS

Shodmonov Iskandar Sergeyevich

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Patients with intestinal helminthiasis demonstrated significant microelement imbalances compared to the control group. The most pronounced deficiencies were observed for iron and zinc, which were detected in the majority of patients. Reduced levels of selenium and magnesium were also frequently identified, while copper deficiency was less common. Microelement disturbances were more severe in patients with prolonged infection and higher parasitic burden.

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Helminths compete with the host for essential micronutrients such as iron, zinc, copper, selenium, and magnesium, and may also impair their absorption in the intestine. Microelement deficiencies contribute to anemia, growth retardation, cognitive impairment, and reduced resistance to infections. Despite the clinical importance of these disturbances, microelement imbalances in intestinal helminthiasis remain insufficiently studied, and approaches to their correction are not standardized.

MICROELEMENT IMBALANCES IN INTESTINAL HELMINTHIASIS

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