Title of article :
Seroprevalence of Human Hydatidosis in Ardabil Province, North-West of Iran
Author/Authors :
Heidari, Zahra Department of Medical Microbiology - Parasitology and Immunology - School of Medicine - Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil , Mohammadi-Ghalehbin, Behnam Department of Medical Microbiology - Parasitology and Immunology - School of Medicine - Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil , Alizadeh, Zahra Department of Medical Parasitology and Mycology - School of Public Health - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Molaei, Soheila Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil , Peeri Dogaheh, Hadi Department of Medical Microbiology - Parasitology and Immunology - School of Medicine - Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil , Mirzanejad-Asl, Hafez Department of Medical Microbiology - Parasitology and Immunology - School of Medicine - Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil
Abstract :
Background: Cystic Echinococcosis is considered a cosmopolitan cyclozoonotic
parasitic infection. This study aimed at evaluating the seroprevalence of human
hydatidosis using ELISA test and find the role of mutable factors such as age, sex,
occupation, residency in the broadcast of the parasites in rural Ardabil Province,
North-West of Iran.
Methods: The study population was 950 asymptomatic individuals selected randomly
from urban and rural populations of Ardabil province, North-West of Iran
by randomized cluster sampling in 2019-2020. Immunoglobulin G antibodies
against Echinococcus granulosus spp. were analyzed by ELISA test. Data were analyzed
using SPSS software and Multivariable logistic regression model.
Results: Overall, 42 (4.4%) of the participants had anti E. granulosus antibodies in
this region. High titer antibodies were most prevalent in people age group of >70
yr old, rural areas, females and people having history of contact with dog that
showed significant difference. There was no significant association between the
presence of Echinococcus antibodies and sex, occupation, having history of eating
unwashed vegetable.
Conclusion: This is the first description of the seroprevalence of E. granulosus infection
in the population in Ardabil Province, North-West of Iran. Obtained rate
of hydatidosis approves the importance of diagnosing human cystic echinococcosis
in these regions and it is expected that the authorities be careful to screen the disease.
Keywords :
Seroepidemiology , Human hydatidosis , Iran
Journal title :
Iranian Journal of Parasitology (IJP)
