Screening of Cystic Echinococcosis and Toxocariasis in Urmia Municipal Workers, Northwest Iran.
Infect Disord Drug Targets
; 21(2): 220-229, 2021.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Echinococcus granulosus and Toxocara spp., the causative agents of hydatid cyst and toxocariasis in humans and animals, are zoonotic infections with medical and veterinary significance respectively.AIM:
Herein, we aimed to investigate the seroprevalence of toxocariasis and cystic echinococcosis in Urmia municipal workers (gardeners and sweepers) in 2018 using ELISA assay.OBJECTIVE:
There is no precise report on the seroprevalence of toxocariasis and cystic echinococcosis in Urmia municipal workers using ELISA assay. Therefore, this study found an opportunity to investigate this subject.METHODS:
A total of 220 blood samples were obtained from municipal workers with an average age of 41.31 ± 9.42. Commercial anti-Toxocara canis and hydatid cyst ELISA kits were used to assess the seroprevalence rates.RESULTS:
Approximately, 14.5% and 2.3% of individuals were seropositive for toxocariasis and hydatidosis, respectively. Consuming unboiled milk and/or raw/uncooked meat and rural conditions are risk factors for toxocariasis. Regarding hydatidosis, consuming unwashed vegetables was the only statistically significant risk factor. Toxocara infection (p = 0.01), but not hydatid cyst (p = 0.05), is more prevalent among sweepers than municipal gardeners.CONCLUSION:
Due to the occupational condition of municipal workers, they are exposed to many infectious agents; thus, more researches should be done on these populations.Palavras-chave
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Toxocaríase
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Equinococose
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Ano de publicação:
2021
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