Prevalence of hydatid cyst in human and animals in Sulaimaniyacity and Saedsadq distract

A. Amin, Hersh; H. Al-taie, Lazem; O.Mohamad, Mohamad

	Prevalence of hydatid cyst in human and animals in Sulaimaniyacity and Saedsadq distract
Journal of the Faculty of Medicine
Article 1, Volume 50, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 175-183
Authors
Hersh A. Amin; Lazem H. Al-taie; Mohamad O.Mohamad
Abstract
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 cattle), 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.
Keywords
Ecchinococcosis; Hydatidosis; ELISA; IHA; Sulaimaniya

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