پديد آورندگان :
Baharsefat, M نويسنده , Massoud, J نويسنده , Mobedi, I نويسنده , Farahnak, A نويسنده , Rokni MB نويسنده
چكيده لاتين :
Background: Hydatidosis is one of the most prevalent zoonotic diseases worldwide. So far no survey was conducted to
determine the rate of human hydatidosis in Golestan Province, so using IFA and ELISA tests the prevalence of this disease
was detected in patients referred to health centers in this province.
Methods: Totally 1024 serum samples were collected from patients referred to different health centers in 4 cities of
Gloestan Province including Gorgan, Gonbad kawoos, Aliabad Katool and Kordkoy. All the sera were examined using IFA
and ELISA tests.
Results: Twenty four cases (2.34%) were positive for hydatidosis in Golestan Province using IFA, whereas 22 cases
(2.15%) showed positivity using ELISA. Gorgan, Gonbadkaoos, Aliabad Katool and Kordkoy demonstrated the rate of
positivity as 1.41%, 2.40%, 5.36% and 2.30%, respectively, but no significant difference was seen. As to positivity, there
was no significant difference between age groups, sex, different cities and rural or urban life, but a significant different was
seen according to job and literacy (P< 0.001). According to Job and literacy, housewives and illiterates had the highest rate
of infection as 3.67% and 3.72%, respectively. As regards residency, urban life showed no significant difference with rural
life (2.47% vs. 2.45%). Age group of 40-49 years old had the highest rate of positivity (3.95%). Females were more infected
than males (3.16% vs. 1.93%).
Conclusion: The rate of prevalence in this province shows somehow a resemblance with the other cities in Iran. Considering
the lifestyle in this province a complementary study is suggested in all related cities.