Frequency of Entamoeba Complex in Individuals Referred to the Medical Laboratories in Jahrom City, South of Iran

Table 2

Clinical symptoms associated with Entamoeba complex among participating patients in southern Iran by molecular detection.

Clinical symptom		No. of analyzed sample	No. of positive	-value
Flatulence	No	61	3 (4.91%)	0.37
	Yes	299	8 (2.67%)
Abdominal cramps	No	106	1 (0.94%)	0.14
	Yes	254	10 (3.93%)
Mild diarrhea	No	152	7 (4.60%)	0.15
	Yes	208	4 (1.92%)
Severe diarrhea	No	223	4 (1.79%)	0.08
	Yes	137	7 (5.10%)
Nausea	No	340	10 (2.94%)	0.61
	Yes	20	1 (5%)
Fever	No	247	10 (4.04%)	0.54
	Yes	13	1 (7.69%)
Constipation	No	344	10 (2.90%)	0.46
	Yes	16	1 (3.44%)

Statistically significant difference at .