Prevalence and Molecular Aspects of Human Hookworms in Guilan Province, Northern Iran.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hookworm infection is one of the important Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) in the world. It was previously more prevalent in the northern and southern parts of Iran with a prevalence rate higher than 40% in some endemic regions; nevertheless, the infection rate has decreased to less than 1%. This study aimed to determine prevalence and molecular aspects of hookworm infections in rural inhabitants of Fouman County, Guilan Province, northern Iran.

Methods

This cross-sectional study was performed in 31 villages of Fouman district in Guilan Province, northern Iran during 2015-2016. Stool samples were collected from 1500 rural inhabitants and examined by formalin ethyl-acetate concentration as well as agar plate culture techniques. After treatment with albendazole, a

SUBMITTER: Sharifdini M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5623917 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jul-Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature