Hormozgan Medical Journal
مجله پزشکی هرمزگان
Hormozgan Medical Journal
Medical Sciences
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2018
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Seroprevalence of Hydatidosis in Kaboodarahang, Hamadan Province, Iran, in 2016 - 2017
Seroprevalence of Hydatidosis in Kaboodarahang, Hamadan Province, Iran, in 2016 - 2017
عمومى
General
پژوهشي
Research
Background: Cystic echinococcosis (CE) or hydatid cyst as a significant zoonotic disease caused by Echinococcus spp. is endemic in Iran. The present study was carried out to clarify the status of hydatidosis in Kaboodarahang, Hamadan province. Objectives: This descriptive cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the prevalence of the hydatid cyst seroepidemiology in Hamadan province, Iran. Hamadan province was chosen due to its wide range of livestock breeding and human exposure to stray dogs. We studied the seroprevalence of the parasite and infection risks. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, overall 1232 serum samples (524 frommales and 708 from females) were collected by randomized cluster sampling in 2016 - 2017. The sera were analyzed by the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) using IgG ELISA kits. Before taking the specimens, a questionnaire was filled out for each enrolled patient. The data were analyzed using the Chi-square test and multivariate logistic regression for risk factors analysis. Results: The seropositivity was 1% (12 cases including four males and eight females). No significant difference was seen according to gender (P = 0.51). There was no significant association between CE seropositivity and age group, occupation, and region, but the association between keeping a dog (in the house or workplace) and a positive IgG test was statistically significant (P = 0.02). Conclusions: Although the seroprevalence of CE was relatively low in Hamadan province, yet, due to the importance of the disease and zoonotic feature of the organism, all preventive measures should be taken into consideration.
Background: Cystic echinococcosis (CE) or hydatid cyst as a significant zoonotic disease caused by Echinococcus spp. is endemic in Iran. The present study was carried out to clarify the status of hydatidosis in Kaboodarahang, Hamadan province. Objectives: This descriptive cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the prevalence of the hydatid cyst seroepidemiology in Hamadan province, Iran. Hamadan province was chosen due to its wide range of livestock breeding and human exposure to stray dogs. We studied the seroprevalence of the parasite and infection risks. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, overall 1232 serum samples (524 frommales and 708 from females) were collected by randomized cluster sampling in 2016 - 2017. The sera were analyzed by the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) using IgG ELISA kits. Before taking the specimens, a questionnaire was filled out for each enrolled patient. The data were analyzed using the Chi-square test and multivariate logistic regression for risk factors analysis. Results: The seropositivity was 1% (12 cases including four males and eight females). No significant difference was seen according to gender (P = 0.51). There was no significant association between CE seropositivity and age group, occupation, and region, but the association between keeping a dog (in the house or workplace) and a positive IgG test was statistically significant (P = 0.02). Conclusions: Although the seroprevalence of CE was relatively low in Hamadan province, yet, due to the importance of the disease and zoonotic feature of the organism, all preventive measures should be taken into consideration.
Hydatid Cyst,Kaboodarahang,Seroprevalence Study,
Hydatid Cyst,Kaboodarahang,Seroprevalence Study,
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http://hmj.hums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-2-1338&slc_lang=en&sid=1
Rostam
Barati
Rostam
Barati
0000-0003-3826-715X
No
Khojasteh
Sharifi-Sarasiabi
Khojasteh
Sharifi-Sarasiabi
0000-0003-3615-5285
No
Yaghoob
Hamedi
Yaghoob
Hamedi
0000-0003-4224-3118
No
Mohammad
Matini
Mohammad
Matini
0000-0002-1098-6382
No
Jebreil
Shamseddin
Jebreil
Shamseddin
0000-0003-3149-9564
No