Author/Authors :
Heidari, Z tehran university of medical sciences tums - School of Public Health - Department of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, تهران, ايران , Mohebali, M tehran university of medical sciences tums - School of Public Health - Department of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, تهران, ايران , Zarei, Z tehran university of medical sciences tums - National Institute of Health Research - Meshkin-Shahr Research Station, تهران, ايران , Aryayipour, M tehran university of medical sciences tums - School of Public Health - Department of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, تهران, ايران , Eshraghian, MR tehran university of medical sciences tums - School of Public Health - Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, تهران, ايران , Kia, EB tehran university of medical sciences tums - School of Public Health - Department of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, تهران, ايران , Shodajei, S tehran university of medical sciences tums - School of Public Health - Department of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, تهران, ايران , Abdi, J ilam university of medical sciences - School of Paramedicine - Department of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, ايران , Rakhshanpour, A tehran university of medical sciences tums - School of Public Health - Department of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, تهران, ايران , Rokni, MB tehran university of medical sciences tums - School of Public Health - Department of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, تهران, ايران , Rokni, MB tehran university of medical sciences tums - Center for Research of Endemic Parasites of Iran (CREPI), تهران, ايران
Abstract :
Background: The aim of this study was to conduct a sero-epidemiological survey in Meshkinshahr, Arda- bil Province, northwestern Iran to detect the rate of hydatidosis in the city and nearby villages. Literature shows that no such study has been conducted so far. Methods: Overall, 670 serum samples were collected from 194 males and 476 females from patients re- ferred to different health centers of the region. All patients filled out a questionnaire and an informed con- sent. Sera were analyzed using indirect-ELISA test. Ten ìg /ml antigens (Antigen B derived from hydatid cyst fluid), serum dilutions of 1:500 and conjugate anti-human coombs with 1:10000 dilutions were util- ized to perform the test. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS software ver. 11.5. Results: The seroprevalence of human hydatidosis was 1.79% by ELISA test in the region. This rate for females was 1.68% and males 2.6%, respectively. There was no significant difference as regards all fac- tors studied and the seropositivity. According to job, farmers and ranchmen had the highest rate of infec- tion as 3.17%. The sero-prevalence of infection was 2.6%% in illiterate people which showed the highest rate. As regards residency, urban life showed no significant difference with rural life (1.1% vs. 2.58%). Age group of 69-90 yr old, with 4.62% as prevalence had the highest rate of positivity. Conclusion: Obtained sero-prevalence of hydatidosis shows more or less a resemblance to other cities of Iran, although due to the specific condition of the city we expected more rate of sero-positivity.
Keywords :
Seroepidemiology , Human hydatidosis , ELISA , Iran
