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Seroepidemiological study of cystic echinococcosis in nomadic communities in the southwest of Iran: A population-based study.
- Source :
- Journal of Immunoassay & Immunochemistry; 2019, Vol. 40 Issue 2, p183-192, 10p
- Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- The current study aimed at the seroepidemiological survey of human cystic echinococcosis (CE) in nomadic people in Boyer-Ahmad District in the southwest of Iran. One thousand and five nomads were selected by cross-sectional sample collection in nomadic tribes of Boyer-Ahmad District in the southwest of Iran. Blood samples were taken from each individual, and the sera were tested for detection of anti-hydatid cyst antibodies using antigen B-ELISA. A predesigned questionnaire which contained basic epidemiological and individual information related to hydatid cyst was filled for each subject during sample collecting. Subjects of the study were 227 males (22.6%) and 778 (77.4%) females. The mean age of the participants was 40.4 years old (±16.6). Anti-hydatid cyst antibodies were detected in 81 (8.1%) of the subjects. Seroprevalence rate for CE in females (9%) was more than males (4.8%). Multivariate logistic regression revealed significant associations between CE seropositivity and sex (odds ratio [OR] = 1.88; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.93-3.80) and dog ownership (OR = 8.3; 95% CI = 3.94-16.37). The rate of infection with CE in nomadic people in southwest of Iran is considerable. Treatment of dogs and increasing the level of people awareness may contribute a substantial advancement in the control of the disease in the area. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 15321819
- Volume :
- 40
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Immunoassay & Immunochemistry
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 135460805
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/15321819.2018.1547974