Author/Authors :
Kheirandish، Farnaz نويسنده Departement Kheirandish, Farnaz , Kayedi، Mohammad Hassan نويسنده Razi Herbal Medicines Research Center and Department of Parasitology, School of Medicine, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran. Kayedi, Mohammad Hassan , Ezatpour، Behrouz نويسنده Razi Herbal Medicines Research Center, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran. Ezatpour, Behrouz , ANBARI، Khatere نويسنده Dept. of Social Medicine, School of Medicine, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran ANBARI, Khatere , Karimi Rouzbahani، Hamid Reza نويسنده Department of Anesthesia, Sina Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , , Chegeni Sharafi، Ali نويسنده Department of Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Deputy of Health, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran. Chegeni Sharafi, Ali , ZENDEHDEL، Abolfazl نويسنده Dept. of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran ZENDEHDEL, Abolfazl , BIZHANI، Negar نويسنده Dept. of Parasitology and Mycology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran BIZHANI, Negar , ROKNI، Mohammad Bagher نويسنده Dept. of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran AND Center for Research of Infectious Diseases, AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran ROKNI, Mohammad Bagher
Abstract :
Background: The purpose of this study was to perform seroepidemiological investigation for determining the status of human fasciolosis in Pirabad Village, Lorestan Province, western Iran.
Methods: Blood samples were taken from residents of the village including 801 individuals. Sera were separated and stored at -20°C until used. The samples were analyzed using ELISA.
Results: Anti-Fasciola antibodies were detected in 6 (0.7%) individuals. Difference between age, sex and drinking or swimming in the surface water with seropositivity to fasciolosis was not significant. Out of 7 shepherds, 1 (14.3%) was seropositive. Due to the small number of shepherds, comprehensive statistical inference in this regard cannot be done. Significant difference was detected between seropositivity to fasciolosis and consuming local freshwater vegetables during the last 6 months (P=0.001).
Conclusion: Metacercariae carrying local freshwater plants might be the main source of contamination because consumption of these kinds of vegetables was confirmed by all participants. Awareness of local communities regarding the danger of freshwater plant consumption, through health education programs, will decrease the risk of infection.
