ArticleBMC infectious diseases2019
Epidemiological survey of tularemia in Ilam Province, west of Iran.
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- Epidemiology of tularemia in the countries of the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMRO): A systematic review and meta-analysis.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2024Pooled it
- Aminoglycosides: Is there an effective alternative in severe tularaemia? A case series.Infection · 2026Article
- First molecular detection ofVeterinary and animal science · 2025Article
- Borrelia theileri infections in Rhipicephalus annulatus ticks from the north of Iran.Experimental & applied acarology · 2024Article
- Investigation ofJournal of arthropod-borne diseases · 2024Article
- Seroepidemiology of Human Tularemia-Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Seroprevalence Studies.Open forum infectious diseases · 2024Article
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- Molecular investigation of Coxiella burnetii and Francisella tularensis infection in ticks in northern, western, and northwestern Iran.PloS one · 2023Article
- Population fluctuations and synanthropy explain transmission risk in rodent-borne zoonoses.Nature communications · 2022Article
- Detection and Genotyping ofComputational and mathematical methods in medicine · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundFrancisella tularensis is the causative agent of tularemia in humans and a large number of animal species. Considering recent evidence of the circulation of this bacterium in different parts of Iran, especially in the western provinces, the aim of current study was to determine the tularemia seroprevalence in the human population living in Ilam Province.
methodsIn 2015, 360 serum samples were collected from five groups of people: ranchers (n = 112), farmers (n = 79), butchers and slaughterhouse workers (n = 61), Nature Conservation Officers (n = 34), and referents of medical diagnostic laboratories (n = 74). These samples were tested for the presence of anti- F. tularensis IgG antibodies using the ELISA method.
resultsAccording to the ELISA manufacturer cutoffs, we found that 10 (2.78%) and 9 (2.5%) sera, respectively, were positive or borderline for F. tularensis IgG antibodies. The highest tularemia seroprevalence was observed among farmers (7.59%).
conclusionsOur results strongly support the circulation of tularemia in Ilam Province. Because no human tularemia case has been reported so far in this province, we recommend specific education programs to increase knowledge of local health care professionals about this important zoonotic disease.
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