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 m...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Eastern Mediterranean health journal 2007-01, Vol.13 (1), p.41-48
Hauptverfasser:	Rafiei, A, Hemadi, A, Maraghi, S, Kaikhaei, B, Craig, P S
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Age Distribution Animals Animals, Domestic - parasitology Antibodies, Helminth - blood Child Child, Preschool Dogs - parasitology Echinococcosis - blood Echinococcosis - epidemiology Echinococcosis - immunology Echinococcosis - prevention & control Echinococcus granulosus - immunology Endemic Diseases - prevention & control Endemic Diseases - statistics & numerical data Female Humans Infant Iran - epidemiology Male Middle Aged Population Surveillance Prevalence Risk Factors Seroepidemiologic Studies Sex Distribution Surveys and Questionnaires Transients and Migrants - statistics & numerical data Urban Health - statistics & numerical data
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Zusammenfassung:	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.
ISSN:	1020-3397