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Schistosomiasis in Iraq: A mini review of literatures | ||
| The Medical Journal of Basrah University | ||
| Article 5, Volume 42, Issue 1, June 2024, Pages 28-37 PDF (483.31 K) | ||
| Document Type: Review Paper | ||
| DOI: 10.33762/mjbu.2024.145555.1181 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Ali Idan al-musaedi* 1; Hussain A. M. Al-Saady2 | ||
| 1Biology department, college of science,misan university | ||
| 2Department of biology, College of Science, University of misan, maysan, Iraq | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Schistosomiasis is widespread in Egypt and portions of Iraq where rice crops are grown. Urinary schistosomiasis spreads across different regions of the world, including Iraq. High infection rates have been documented in Iraq since the 1930s, it presents a serious risk to the country's health. The infection rates in the provinces of Maysan, Basra, and Thi-qar were 84%, 80%, and 80%, respectively. For the last several years Iraq has been free from the incidences of schistosomiasis Some reports mentioned that Iraq has applied a Schistosomiasis control and elimination program resulting in reduced prevalence of the disease. In 2003 and 2010, schistosomiasis was still not eliminated, with prevalence rates at 0. 1%). According to the information received in this paper, the mountainous regions of the country are risk-free. Some Cases of Schistosomiasis have been documented throughout the whole river systems of the Euphrates and Tigris (up to Samarra in the north), as well as their tributaries, irrigation canals, marshlands, and urban areas. There are isolated cases in the Nineveh Governorate's Telkef area and the Al Qa'im (Al-Anbar Governorate). Some studies mentioned that the national control programs ensured that Iraq was schistosomiasis-free in 2020. Research has found a correlation between schistosomiasis-associated infections and bladder cancer the studies concluded that schistosomiasis-associated bladder cancer still is a problem in Iraq as well as other endemic countries. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Keywords: Schistosomiasis; Schistosoma haematobium; snail | ||
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