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Prevalence of hydatid cyst in human and animals in Sulaimaniya City and Saedsadq Distract
Joint Authors
Muhammad, Muhammad O.
al-Tai, Lazim H.
Amin, Hirsh A.
Source
Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad
Issue
Vol. 50, Issue 2 (30 Jun. 2008), pp.1-23, 23 p.
Publisher
University of Baghdad Faculty of Medicine
Publication Date
2008-06-30
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
23
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Background : Hydatid disease is widespread and considered endemic in the Middle East and the Mediterranean, Iraq is one of the countries with a high endemicity of this disease.
Objectives : The aim of this study is to diagnose hydatidosis and to identify the prevalence in human and animals in two different areas Sulaimaniya governorate which include Sulaimaniya city and Saedsadq district.
Methods : Seroepidemiological survey was conducted by using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and Indirect Haemagglutination IHA to detect anti Echinococcus granulosus antibody in random blood samples (536) of different sex, ages, and occupation out patients, in Sulaimaniya and Saedsadq.
In the animal study inspection and examination of the internal organs (liver, lungs, spleen and heart).
Results : The Seropositivty in Saedsadq was higher (3.7 %) than in Sulaimaniya (2.5 %), and in female (2.8 %, 6.4 %) were higher than in male (1.6 %, 1.2 %) respectively both in Sulaimaniya and Saedsadq.
In animal study results revealed that In Sulaimaniya infection rates were (1.5 % of sheep, 0.5 % of goats and 0.2 % of catile), less than in Saedsadq (7.5 %, 2.8 % and 1.7 %) respectively.
Conclusion : The seropositive was higher in Saedsadq than Sulaimaniya, and higher among females than males in all age groups.
The prevalence and fertility of hydatid cysts in sheep is higher than goat and cattle, sheep.
Liver is the main involved organ.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Muhammad, Muhammad O.& al-Tai, Lazim H.& Amin, Hirsh A.. 2008. Prevalence of hydatid cyst in human and animals in Sulaimaniya City and Saedsadq Distract. Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad،Vol. 50, no. 2, pp.1-23.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Muhammad, Muhammad O.…[et al.]. Prevalence of hydatid cyst in human and animals in Sulaimaniya City and Saedsadq Distract. Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad Vol. 50, no. 2 (2008), pp.1-23.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-331309
American Medical Association (AMA)
Muhammad, Muhammad O.& al-Tai, Lazim H.& Amin, Hirsh A.. Prevalence of hydatid cyst in human and animals in Sulaimaniya City and Saedsadq Distract. Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad. 2008. Vol. 50, no. 2, pp.1-23.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-331309
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-331309