title: [Fasciola hepatica seroprevalence in the Elaziğ region].
abstract: In this study, for the detection of Fasciola hepatica infection seroprevalence in Elaziğ region (Eastern Anatolia), the presence of F. hepatica IgG antibodies were investigated by using a home-made enzyme immunoassay, in the sera of 540 healthy volunteers (254 males, 286 females) from different age groups (age range: 0-81 yrs, mean age: 33 +/- 20 yrs). The total seropositivity rate in this region of our country was found 2.78%, with no differences between males and females (respectively, 2.76% and 2.8%). F. hepatica IgG positive subjects were then evaluated for the parameters of age, educational and socioeconomical status, and it was found that there were no statistically significant differences.
authors.affiliation: Firat Universitesi Tip Fakültesi, Parazitoloji Anabilim Dali, Elaziğ.
authors.forename: Mustafa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kaplan
authors.forename: Salih
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kuk
authors.forename: Ahmet
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kalkan
authors.forename: Kutbettin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Demirdağ
authors.forename: Aykut
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ozdarendeli
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000818:Animals; D000909:Antibodies, Helminth / Q000097:blood*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004522:Educational Status; D005210:Fasciola hepatica / Q000276:immunology*; D005211:Fascioliasis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000097:blood; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies; D017678:Sex Distribution; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014421:Turkey / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D000909:Antibodies, Helminth; D007074:Immunoglobulin G