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ArticleIranian journal of parasitology

Seroprevalence of Human Fasciolosis in Pirabad, Lorestan Province, Western Iran.

Farnaz Kheirandish, Mohammad Hassan Kayedi, Behrouz Ezatpour, Khatere Anbari, Hamid Reza Karimi Rouzbahani, Ali Chegeni Sharafi, Abolfazl Zendehdel, Negar Bizhani, Mohammad Bagher Rokni

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Article in Iranian journal of parasitology. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.

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11 citing papers in PubMed, 18 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Farnaz KheirandishDept. of Parasitology and Mycology, School of Medicine, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran.
Mohammad Hassan KayediDept. of Parasitology and Mycology, School of Medicine, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran.
Behrouz EzatpourDept. of Parasitology and Mycology, Razi Herbal Medicines Research Center, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran.
Khatere AnbariDept. of Social Medicine, School of Medicine, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran.
Hamid Reza Karimi RouzbahaniDeputy of Treatment, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran.
Ali Chegeni SharafiDept. of Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Deputy of Health, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran.
Abolfazl ZendehdelDept. of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran.
Negar BizhaniDept. of Parasitology and Mycology, School of Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Mohammad Bagher RokniDept. of Parasitology and Mycology, School of Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Lorestan University of Medical Sciences · IR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe purpose of this study was to perform seroepidemiological investigation for determining the status of human fasciolosis in Pirabad Village, Lorestan Province, western Iran.

methodsBlood 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.

resultsAnti-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).

conclusionMetacercariae 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.

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FasciolosisFreshwater vegetableIranSeroprevalence

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PMID27095965
PMCPMC4835466
OpenAlexW2300701859

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