Enteric Parasites
Enteric Parasites in Patients
Referred to Health Centers of Qom –Iran 2007-2009
Fatemeh Maleki1 ,Lame
Akhlaghi2,Shahnaz shirbazou3, Yaser tabaraei4, Saeid
Khodadadi 5 , Fatemeh Tabatabaie2*
1 Faculty of Para Medical Sciences, Iran
University of Medical Sciences, Hemmat Express Way,Tehran, Iran
2Department of Parasitology and Mycology, Faculty of
Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences,Tehran ,Iran
3 Health research center,Baqiyatallah
university of medical sciences, Tehran,Iran
4MS in Biostatistics, Public health
School-Health School-Sabzevar university of medical sciences (SUMS),Sabzevar,
Iran
5Qom Islamic Azad university, QOM Azad university of
medical science, Iran
*Correspondence
author: [email protected],[email protected]
Abstract:Aim: The current study was performed to
determine the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections in patients
referred to health centers of Qom province. Materials and Methods:This
descriptive cross-sectional study was performed on stool specimens from
patients referred to the health centers of Qom province.The samples were tested using formalin-ether
concentration and Graham methods.Results:Within the 117,403 fecal samples evaluated; protozoa, Giardia,
and thenEntamoeba coli were the most frequently observed parasites. The
lowest infection rate was related to Oxyuris.The three-year
prevalence percentage was determined to be 6.5 %.Most infections occurred in
spring and summer, in the age group below 10, and in residents of suburbs and
villages. The Infection rates were almost similar in the two sexes. Conclusion: A
significant relationship was observed between the rate of infection and age
groups,season, and place of residence
(P<0.005), but sex was not related to the rate of infection.
[Yaser tabaraei, Lame
Akhlaghi,Shahnaz shirbazou, Fatemeh Maleki, Saeid Khodadadi,
Fatemeh Tabatabaie, Enteric
Parasites in Patients Referred to Health Centers
of Qom –Iran 2007-2009. Life Sci J 2013;10(7s):
319-321](ISSN:1097-8135).http://www.lifesciencesite.com. 49
Keywords: Helminths;Protozoa; Qom;Prevalence.
