International Journal of Medical Parasitology and Epidemiology Sciences最新文献

{"title":"A Retrospective Study on the Seroprevalence of Anti-Toxocara canis Antibodies in the Human Population of a Romanian City","authors":"Iasmina Luca, C. Sîrbu, Alex Cireșan, Y. Garedaghi, G. Dărăbuș, Beatrice Jitea Sîrbu","doi":"10.34172/ijmpes.2022.06","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34172/ijmpes.2022.06","url":null,"abstract":"Ascariasis is frequently diagnosed in the dog population, and Toxocara canis is the main agent that causes larva migrans syndrome in humans. In big cities, the number of pets is constantly increasing, especially canids. In Romania, in addition to dogs with owners, a large number of dogs without owners are found in public green spaces. Timisoara is one of the largest cities in Romania, with a population of approximately 306.462 people. In the present study, the seroprevalence of anti-T. canis antibodies was investigated in different age groups using the ELISA method. The samples were taken and analyzed in a private laboratory. The results indicated a major deficiency in the control of ascariasis in animals. The overall seroprevalence recorded in 371 individuals who were referred to the laboratory during 2017-2020 was 22.64%. The elderly were the most affected (39.39%) and children were the least affected (7.4%) groups.","PeriodicalId":189386,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Medical Parasitology and Epidemiology Sciences","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128696798","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A Case Report of Renal Hydatid Cyst in a 16-Year-Old Patient in Bonab, Iran","authors":"Yagoob Garedaghi, Patrice Bourée","doi":"10.34172/ijmpes.2022.07","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34172/ijmpes.2022.07","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Hydatidosis is a worldwide zoonotic disease caused by the larval stage of Echinococcus granulosus. Most cases of hydatid cysts have been reported from the liver and lungs. This study reported a case of a renal hydatid cyst in a 16-year-old patient. Case Report: The patient was a 16-year-old boy from Bonab, East Azerbaijan province, who presented to the physician due to pain in the right side during urination. The CT scan showed a 34×41 mm cystic mass calcified in the middle of the right kidney. The patient underwent surgery successfully, and pathological findings confirmed the existence of cysts. Conclusion: The findings demonstrated that the age of the renal hydatid cyst is decreasing and can be considered as many problems for the health of children and society, and any organ of the body can be attacked with E. granulosus. Therefore, the hydatid cyst should be suspected by observing any adhesive space in the kidney. The calcified hydatid cyst has been rarely reported in a 16-year-old boy.","PeriodicalId":189386,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Medical Parasitology and Epidemiology Sciences","volume":"92 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127143326","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Dealing With Angiostrongyliasis as a Priority Within One Health Perspective","authors":"Daniel B Roquini, J. de Moraes","doi":"10.34172/ijmpes.2022.01","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34172/ijmpes.2022.01","url":null,"abstract":"causing diseases in humans, or gastropod hosts (3). Its high incidence emphasizes the importance and urgency of developing strategies to reduce the emergence of zoonotic pathogens. In addition to the reduction of their emergence, the diagnosis and clinical management of these infections are of great importance. Most notably, the control of angiostrongyliasis is often difficult because it involves disrupting a complex transmission chain, involving many hosts that interact in a constantly changing environment. Moreover, there is no consensus on the appropriate treatment for angiostrongyliasis, which highlights the urgency of finding novel anthelmintic agents (4). Indeed, this issue affects other helminth infections as well (5,6). Considering the large home range of hosts, some animals may serve as sentinels. For example, hedgehogs and tawny frogmouths have been used as sentinels for early detection and understanding of the dynamics of International Journal of","PeriodicalId":189386,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Medical Parasitology and Epidemiology Sciences","volume":"233 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133824168","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Effect of Tylosin Drug on Cryptosporidiosis in Stray Dogs of Tabriz and Its Importance in Public Health","authors":"Saghar Nabi, Amir Ali Haji Seyed Javadi, Mahdi Vahid Balan, S. Bahavarnia","doi":"10.34172/ijmpes.2021.27","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34172/ijmpes.2021.27","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 Introduction: Intestinal protozoa of dogs have a relatively high diversity, and the prevalence of infection is often observed sub-clinically and sometimes clinically. Different species of Cryptosporidium are observed in the dog’s intestines. Due to the importance of pathogenicity of gastrointestinal protozoan parasites in dogs and also their zoonotic importance, this study was conducted on stray dogs in Tabriz. Methods: During this study, two hundred stool samples of stray dogs from different regions of Tabriz were prepared and examined microscopically for parasitology. The samples were tested by the Formalin-Ether concentration method, and also the following Ziehl-Neelsen modified staining method was used to observe Cryptosporidium protozoan. Results: Out of 200 fecal samples, 16 samples (8%) were infected with Cryptosporidium protozoa. Statistical analysis of the results also showed that there was a statistically significant difference in the rate of infection with protozoan parasites between dogs under one year old and dogs over one year old (P<0.05). Regarding the sex of dogs, there was a statistically significant difference in the prevalence of Cryptosporidium between male and female dogs (P<0.05). Sixteen dogs infected with Cryptosporidium parasite were also treated with tylosin for one week, and a decrease in infection with this parasite was observed in 9 treated dogs. Conclusion: In this study, the rate of Cryptosporidium infection in stray dogs decreased from 8% to 3.5% after tylosin treatment, and this drug may be useful in controlling this parasitic disease in dogs, but more extensive research should be carried out to eradicate this parasite in dogs.","PeriodicalId":189386,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Medical Parasitology and Epidemiology Sciences","volume":"480 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123395432","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Current Status of Zoonotic Pathogen Anaplasma phagocytophilum in Türkiye: A Molecular Approach","authors":"B. Oğuz, M. Değer","doi":"10.34172/ijmpes.2021.22","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34172/ijmpes.2021.22","url":null,"abstract":"<jats:p>.</jats:p>","PeriodicalId":189386,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Medical Parasitology and Epidemiology Sciences","volume":"17 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121802238","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Cryptosporidiosis: An Emerging Zoonotic Disease of Global Public Health Concern","authors":"M. Pal, Margo Yonas Shuramo, K. Gutama, Y. Garedaghi","doi":"10.34172/ijmpes.2021.23","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34172/ijmpes.2021.23","url":null,"abstract":"Cryptosporidiosis is an infectious emerging zoonotic protozoan disease occurring in both human and animal populations all over the world. Cryptosporidiosis is caused by Cryptosporidium, a tiny parasite that affects humans as well many species of animals. Although Cryptosporidium parvum and Cryptosporidium hominis (formerly known as C. parvum anthroponotic genotype or genotype 1) are the most common species causing disease in human beings, Cryptosporidium felis, Cryptosporidium meleagridis, Cryptosporidium canis, and Cryptosporidium muris infections have also been reported. Waterborne transmission via drinking water or a swimming pool is common, and outbreaks have been reported in several countries. The most common symptom of cryptosporidiosis in humans is watery diarrhea. People with weakened immune systems are more susceptible to contract serious, long-term, and even fatal infections. The laboratory endeavor is required to make a precise diagnosis of the disease. The demonstration of oocysts of Cryptosporidium in the fecal samples is still used as a simple, easy, and cost-effective technique for the diagnosis of disease. As a preventative and control measure, appropriate hygienic practices must be practiced everywhere. Furthermore, the veterinarians play a crucial role in the treatment of disease in domestic animals.","PeriodicalId":189386,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Medical Parasitology and Epidemiology Sciences","volume":"6 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127461749","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A Case Report of Taenia saginata Infection in a 23-Year-Old Man Living in Parsabad Moghan Area in Ardabil Province, Iran","authors":"Y. Garedaghi","doi":"10.34172/ijmpes.2021.28","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34172/ijmpes.2021.28","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 Introduction:\u0000 Taenia saginata is one of the species of cestodes infecting humans. Humans become infected with this parasite by eating raw or undercooked beef. Infection is more prevalent in areas where cattle breeding is common and beef is eaten raw or undercooked. There are no exact statistics on the prevalence of this infection in Iran. However, based on fecal testing, it seems that its prevalence in the north of the country is high. The aim of this study was to report a case of T. Saginata infection in a 23-year-old man living in Parsabad Moghan area in Ardabil province, Iran. Case Report: A fecal sample was obtained from a patient referred to a medical center with relatively severe abdominal pain, weakness, paleness, and nervousness. Moving white proglottids of T. saginata were seen upon opening the container containing the patient’s stool sample. The slide was prepared by the wet mount method, and T. saginata eggs were seen in the patient’s fecal sample. Conclusion: Considering the lack of history of pork consumption in the patient and the number of uterine branches in the isolated proglottids, the diagnosis of T. saginata was confirmed. After diagnosis, the patient was referred for treatment. Although the prevalence of T. saginata in our country’s medical centers is usually low, the report of this case of T. saginata in Ardabil province shows that in some parts of the country there is still infection with Taenia saginata. For this reason, it seems that with more accuracy in reporting and diagnosing this infection, it is possible to determine the prevalence of infection with this parasite in any region of the country. Therefore, by informing people about the risks of consuming raw or undercooked beef, this infection can be eradicated from the country.","PeriodicalId":189386,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Medical Parasitology and Epidemiology Sciences","volume":"225 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124481283","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Prevalence of Different Types of Malaria in Shendi, Sudan","authors":"Mohammed Esam. A. Aidaros, Oshiak Ahmed Sharif, Mubarak Al-hamodi, G. M. Mahjaf, Tibyan Abd Almajed Altaher, Y. Garedaghi, M. Hamad","doi":"10.34172/ijmpes.2021.26","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34172/ijmpes.2021.26","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 Introduction: This cross-sectional descriptive study aims to detect the incidence of different types of Malaria in Shendi, Sudan, during the period from November 2019 to February 2020. This study was conducted in Shendi, Sudan, which lies 150 km from the national capital of the Republic of Sudan, Khartoum. Methods: One hundred samples were taken, and the study was conducted in several hospitals in Shendi (Shendi teaching hospital, Almak Nimer hospital, and many laboratories in Shendi). This study examined different types of malaria parasite among the population of Shendi, taking into account the age, gender, residence. A rapid immunochromatographic test and blood film were used to diagnose the incidence of Plasmodium falciparum compared to the other types of Plasmodium. Results: On blood film test, 98% of already diagnosed cases of malaria by microscope were positive, and only 2% were negative; furthermore, 96 % of malaria cases were caused by P. falciparum, and only 2 % were caused by Plasmodium vivax. Conclusion: The present study concluded that the incidence of malaria was high in the study area. More than two-thirds of patients diagnosed with malaria in Shendi in 2019-2020 were young aged 15-30 years, and more than half of the cases were female. Blood film examination is the gold standard for malaria diagnosis. P. falciparum was responsible for 96% of cases, and the other species were much less common.","PeriodicalId":189386,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Medical Parasitology and Epidemiology Sciences","volume":"29 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124853911","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A Clinical Report on Babesiosis as one of the Etiological Factors of Convulsions and Neurological Symptoms in Dogs and Cats in Tabriz With Emphasis on the Importance of Babesiosis in Public Health","authors":"R. Kaffashi Elahi","doi":"10.34172/ijmpes.2021.07","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34172/ijmpes.2021.07","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 Introduction: Babesiosis is a disease caused by protozoan parasites of the genus Babesia. It is transmitted by ticks and affects a wide range of domestic and wild animals and even humans. Case Presentation: In this study, during the last three and a half years (2017-2021), 18 cats and 8 dogs with Babesia infection have referred to one of the small animal clinics in Tabriz, Iran. Ten of these 18 cats presented with obvious neurological symptoms, of which 7 had severe ocular symptoms in addition to neurological symptoms. The remaining eight had anemia and ocular symptoms and no neurological symptoms. In addition to ocular symptoms, one of the cases showed jaundice and anemia. All cases were in a critical condition at the time of referral to the clinic; that is, they showed all the expected symptoms and were close to death. Conclusion: The aim of this article is to show Babesia as one of the etiological factors of convulsions and neurological symptoms in dogs and cats.","PeriodicalId":189386,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Medical Parasitology and Epidemiology Sciences","volume":"35 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133030925","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Prevalence, Fertility, and Viability of Cystic Echinococcosis in Cattle Slaughtered at Adaba Abattoir, West Arsi Zone, Ethiopia","authors":"K. Gutama, M. Pal","doi":"10.34172/ijmpes.2021.02","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34172/ijmpes.2021.02","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 Introduction: Cystic echinococcosis is a zoonotic infection caused by larval stage of Echinococcus granulosus, which is a widely prevalent disease of public health and economic importance. This cross-sectional study was undertaken from January to July 2019 in Adaba abattoir to estimate the prevalence of cystic echinococcosis, investigate its potential risk factors, and to characterize the cysts. Materials and Methods: A total of 400 samples were collected and processed. The study animals were chosen using a simple random sampling method. Potential risk factors were assessed by ante-mortem examination. A post-mortem examination was also performed, which included a primary examination (visual inspection and palpation of the lung, liver, heart, spleen, and kidney) and a secondary examination (incisions into each organ in the presence of one or more hydatid cysts). The total number of cysts found per organ and their sizes were recorded. The prevalence of cystic echinococcosis was summarized using descriptive statistics, and the chi-square test was used to assess infection status in relation to the hypothesized risk factors. A probability level of P < 0.05 was set for statistical significance. Results: The overall prevalence of cystic echinococcosis was recorded to be 34.5% (95% CI: 14.69-22.90). The disease was statistically significantly (P < 0.05) associated with age and body condition scores, but insignificantly (P3> 0.05) associated with gender. Of the total of infected cattle, a large number of cysts were found in lung 60 (35.7%). After characterization of the cysts based on size, 69 (48.9%), 62 (43.9%), and 10 (7.1%) cysts were categorized as small, medium, and large, respectively. Of the total cysts examined, 27 (16%) were calcified, 101 (60.1%) were sterile, and 33 (23.9%) were fertile. Out of the total fertile cysts identified, 25 (62.5%) were found to be viable and 15 (37.5%) were non-viable cysts. Conclusion: It is deduced that cystic echinococcosis is widespread in cattle slaughtered and it is a major cause of organ condemnation at Adaba abattoir. Therefore, it is imperative that efficient meat inspection service and safe disposal of condemned organs should be meticulously practiced in order to control this parasitic zoonosis.","PeriodicalId":189386,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Medical Parasitology and Epidemiology Sciences","volume":"36 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130498745","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}