| چکیده انگلیسی مقاله |
Background: Hydatidosis is one of the most prevalent zoonotic diseases around the world that is endemic in Iran too. In rural areas, there is a higher risk of infection. To the best of our knowledge, no study was done on seroprevalence of hydatidosis in Sistan and Baluchestan province, southeast of Iran. So, we aimed to investigate the seroprevalence of hydatidosis and its risk factors in high-risk individuals (farmers and ranchers) living in Sistan and Baluchestan province. Materials and Methods: A total of 500 serum samples were collected. The participants completed a researcher-made questionnaire. Then, the anti-Echinococcus granulosus antibody was analyzed using Counter-current immunoelectrophoresis (CCIEP) and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) methods. Data analysis was done by applying logistic regression in SPSS (version 22). Results: Four cases (0.8%) were found positive for anti-Echinococcus granulosus antibody by both CCIEP and ELISA tests. Seroprevalence of hydatidosis was higher in rural people than in urban areas and higher in illiterate people than educated people. Nevertheless, there were no significant differences between seropositivity and gender, age, residence, education, occupation, and contact with dog (P>0.05). Conclusion: In this study, the prevalence of hydatidosis in Sistan and Baluchestan province was similar to neighboring provinces. The results of the present study on high-risk individuals offer remarkable information about the epidemiology of hydatidosis in Sistan and Baluchestan province in southeastern Iran. This could help to manage and prevent this infection. |
| نویسندگان مقاله |
| Davood Anvari
School of Medicine, Iranshahr University of Medical Sciences, Iranshahr, Iran
| Seyed Abdollah Hosseini
Toxoplasmosis Research Center, Department of Parasitology, School of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
| Ahmad Daryani
Toxoplasmosis Research Center, Department of Parasitology, School of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
| Shahabeddin Sarvi
Toxoplasmosis Research Center, Department of Parasitology, School of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
| Adel Spotin
Immunology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
| Sanaz Vaziri Shahraki
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zabol, Zabol, Iran
| Mohammad Kalkali
Iranshahr University of Medical Sciences, Iranshahr, Iran
| Abolghasem Siyadatpanah
Ferdows Paramedical School, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
| Shirzad Gholami
Toxoplasmosis Research Center, Department of Parasitology, School of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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