Microbial bowel infections-induced biochemical and biological abnormalities and their effects on young Egyptian swimmers
Abstract Swimmers’ personal hygiene affects the spread of microbes in pools. The present study aimed to determine the incidence of microbial infections among young Egyptian swimmers and its impact on swimmers’ scores. From January 2020 to June 2021, 528 public club swimmers were examined cross-secti...
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| author | Faika Hassanein Inas M. Masoud Zeinab M. Awwad Hussin Abdel-Salam Mohamed Salem Amany I. Shehata |
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| description | Abstract Swimmers’ personal hygiene affects the spread of microbes in pools. The present study aimed to determine the incidence of microbial infections among young Egyptian swimmers and its impact on swimmers’ scores. From January 2020 to June 2021, 528 public club swimmers were examined cross-sectionally. Swimmers were divided into two groups according to their star tests and their scores in the competition (group 1 with a high score and group 2 with a low score). Stool samples, biochemical and biological parameters were assessed. Microbial infections were 54% for intestinal parasitosis and 2.8% for Helicobacter pylori. The rate of intestinal parasitosis was higher among Gp2 as compared to Gp1. The results also revealed higher prevalence of Cryptosporidium spp., Giardia lamblia, Entameba histolytica, and Cyclospora among Gp2 than Gp1. Swimming frequency, and duration influenced the infectious status that induced anemia, abnormal blood pressure, and heart rate. Infected swimmers with cryptosporidiosis had higher alanine transaminase levels, white blood cells, and differential cells but lower aspartate transaminase levels. Giardiasis showed higher reduction in the biochemical markers including ferritin, lactoferrin, iron, and transferrin among Gp 2, compared to Gp 1 and thus affected the swimmers’ scores. Thus, raising swimmers’ hygiene awareness and targeting health education is obliged. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c06f5e1720644e729879a290f50b1e882023-03-22T11:18:18ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222023-03-0113111110.1038/s41598-023-31708-3Microbial bowel infections-induced biochemical and biological abnormalities and their effects on young Egyptian swimmersFaika Hassanein0Inas M. Masoud1Zeinab M. Awwad2Hussin Abdel-Salam3Mohamed Salem4Amany I. Shehata5Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Dentistry, Pharos University in AlexandriaDepartment of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Pharos University in AlexandriaDepartment of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Pharos University in AlexandriaDepartment of Water Sports Training, Faculty of Fitness Education, Alexandria UniversityDepartment of Water Sports Training, Faculty of Fitness Education, Alexandria UniversityDepartment of Tropical Health, High Institute of Public Health, Alexandria UniversityAbstract Swimmers’ personal hygiene affects the spread of microbes in pools. The present study aimed to determine the incidence of microbial infections among young Egyptian swimmers and its impact on swimmers’ scores. From January 2020 to June 2021, 528 public club swimmers were examined cross-sectionally. Swimmers were divided into two groups according to their star tests and their scores in the competition (group 1 with a high score and group 2 with a low score). Stool samples, biochemical and biological parameters were assessed. Microbial infections were 54% for intestinal parasitosis and 2.8% for Helicobacter pylori. The rate of intestinal parasitosis was higher among Gp2 as compared to Gp1. The results also revealed higher prevalence of Cryptosporidium spp., Giardia lamblia, Entameba histolytica, and Cyclospora among Gp2 than Gp1. Swimming frequency, and duration influenced the infectious status that induced anemia, abnormal blood pressure, and heart rate. Infected swimmers with cryptosporidiosis had higher alanine transaminase levels, white blood cells, and differential cells but lower aspartate transaminase levels. Giardiasis showed higher reduction in the biochemical markers including ferritin, lactoferrin, iron, and transferrin among Gp 2, compared to Gp 1 and thus affected the swimmers’ scores. Thus, raising swimmers’ hygiene awareness and targeting health education is obliged.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-31708-3 |
| spellingShingle | Faika Hassanein Inas M. Masoud Zeinab M. Awwad Hussin Abdel-Salam Mohamed Salem Amany I. Shehata Microbial bowel infections-induced biochemical and biological abnormalities and their effects on young Egyptian swimmers Scientific Reports |
| title | Microbial bowel infections-induced biochemical and biological abnormalities and their effects on young Egyptian swimmers |
| title_full | Microbial bowel infections-induced biochemical and biological abnormalities and their effects on young Egyptian swimmers |
| title_fullStr | Microbial bowel infections-induced biochemical and biological abnormalities and their effects on young Egyptian swimmers |
| title_full_unstemmed | Microbial bowel infections-induced biochemical and biological abnormalities and their effects on young Egyptian swimmers |
| title_short | Microbial bowel infections-induced biochemical and biological abnormalities and their effects on young Egyptian swimmers |
| title_sort | microbial bowel infections induced biochemical and biological abnormalities and their effects on young egyptian swimmers |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-31708-3 |
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