Echinococcus granulosus genotypes in Iran.
Hydatidosis, caused by Echinococcus granulosus is one of the most important zoonotic diseases, throughout most parts of the world. Hydatidosis is endemic in Iran and responsible for approximately 1% of admission to surgical wards. There are extensive genetic variations within E. granulosus and 10 different genotypes (G1-G10) within this parasite have been reported. Identification of strains is important for improvement of control and prevention of the disease. No new review article presented the situation of Echinococcus granulosus genotypes in Iran in the recent years; therefore in this paper we reviewed the different studies regarding Echinococcus granulosus genotypes in Iran.
Infectious and Tropical Disease Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Seyedeh Maryam
SM
Sharafi
Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Mohammad
M
Rostami-Nejad
Department of Surgery, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran.
Mohammad
M
Moazeni
Student Research committee, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran.
Morteza
M
Yousefi
Department of Surgery, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Behnam
B
Saneie
Department of parasitology and Mycology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Ahmad
A
Hosseini-Safa
Department of parasitology and Mycology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Hossein
H
Yousofi-Darani
Echinococcus granulosus; Genotype; Hydatid cyst; Iran