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ArticleIranian journal of parasitology

Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Intestinal Parasitic Infections among Patients Visiting a Referral Hospital in Tehran Province, Iran.

Ahmad Zarei, Mehdi Mohebali, Mahmoud Agholi, Nematollah Jonaidi Jafari, Tahereh Mohammadzadeh

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Ahmad ZareiDepartment of Parasitology and Mycology, School of Medicine, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Mehdi MohebaliDepartment of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Mahmoud AgholiDepartment of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, School of Medicine, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran.
Nematollah Jonaidi JafariHealth Research Center, Life Style Institute, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Tahereh MohammadzadehDepartment of Parasitology and Mycology, School of Medicine, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences · IRFasa University of Medical Sciences · IRTehran University of Medical Sciences · IR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Intestinal parasitic infections (IPIs) are still considered a public health problem of mankind, particularly in immunocompromised patients. We aimed to determine the prevalence of IPIs with an emphasis on immunocompromised patients in a referral hospital in Tehran Province, Iran. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 442 fecal specimens were collected randomly from patients, referred to Baqiyatallah Hospital in Tehran Province, Iran from May to September 2020. The collected specimens were examined using wet-mount, trichrome and modified Ziehl-Neelsen staining, formalin-ether concentration, and agar plate culture. Results: The prevalence of IPIs was found 17.0% (95% CI: 13.6-20.8%). The prevalence of protozoan parasites (16.3%; 95% CI: 13.0-20.1%) was significantly higher than helminthic parasites (0.7%; 95% CI: 0.1-2.0%). Conclusion: The prevalence of IPIs among the patients who are immunocompromised was significantly higher than immunocompetent patients (

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Immunocompetent individualsImmunocompromised patientsIntestinal parasitesIran

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