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ArticleParasite epidemiology and control2025

Prevalence of strongyloidiasis in immunocompromised patients in Mazandaran province of northern Iran: A comprehensive study utilizing simultaneous parasitological, serological, and molecular techniques.

Reza Saberi, Aliasghar Ghorbanzadeh, Rabeeh Tabaripour, Shahabeddin Sarvi, Shirzad Gholami, Seyed Abdollah Hosseini

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Article in Parasite epidemiology and control, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 1 paper.

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6 authors.

Reza SaberiToxoplasmosis Research Center, Communicable Diseases Institute, School of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.
Aliasghar GhorbanzadehStudent Research Committee, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.
Rabeeh TabaripourStudent Research Committee, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.
Shahabeddin SarviDepartment of Parasitology, School of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.
Shirzad GholamiDepartment of Parasitology, School of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.
Seyed Abdollah HosseiniToxoplasmosis Research Center, Communicable Diseases Institute, School of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Methods: Blood and fecal samples were collected from 92 patients in Mazandaran province, northern Iran, consisting of 52 patients with HIV+/AIDS and 40 cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy or corticosteroid treatment. Initially, all fecal samples were examined using the nutrient agar culture method for parasitological assessment. Following this, DNA extraction was performed on all samples for identify Results: The stool samples from these patients were negative in agar plate cultures. Among the 92 patients in the study, stool microscopy for Conclusions: These results emphasis the importance of employing a multifaceted diagnostic approach, combining parasitological, serological, and molecular techniques, to accurately identify infections in at risk populations. Given the potential for severe complications associated with strongyloidiasis in immunocompromised individuals, regular screening and prompt treatment are essential to reduce health risks.

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ELISAImmunodeficiencyMazandaranPCRStrongyloidiasis

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PMCPMC12242786

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