Human cystic echinococcosis in nomads of south-west Islamic Republic of Iran.
We investigated the prevalence of human CE among nomadic communities in 4 areas of Khuzestan province: Behbahan, Shoush, Masjed Soleiman and Izeh. Blood samples from 3446 individuals from 700 randomly selected families were examined for detection of antibody against Echinococcus granuIosus. Family members were interviewed to assess possible risk factors for infection such as age, sex, dog ownership. The prevalence of CE was 13.8%: 1.9% in Behbahan, 12.4% in Shoush, 17.3% in Masjed Soleiman and 18.2% in Izeh. These differences were statistically significant. There was no significant association between CE seropositivity and age, sex and dog ownership.
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Infectious and Tropical Diseases Research Center, Jundishapour University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Islamic Republic of Iran. abdollahrafiei@hotmail.com
Hemadi
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Maraghi
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Kaikhaei
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Craig
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000818:Animals; D000829:Animals, Domestic / Q000469:parasitology; D000909:Antibodies, Helminth / Q000097:blood; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004285:Dogs / Q000469:parasitology; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000517:prevention & control; D048209:Echinococcus granulosus / Q000276:immunology; D019353:Endemic Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007492:Iran / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011159:Population Surveillance; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies; D017678:Sex Distribution; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014171:Transients and Migrants / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014504:Urban Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data
D000909:Antibodies, Helminth