Some aspects of phlebotomus papatasi [Scopoli] in greater Cairo, Egypt

Exogenous and indigenous cases of zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis are reported in several Egyptian governorates, particularly those in the Nile Delta. Phlebotomus papatasi [Scopoli] is the only proven insect vector. This paper was intended to study the seasonal abundance, nocturnal activity and breeding sites as well as other relevant behavior aiming to throw some light on this insect vector. The results showed that, the seasonal activity started in April an ended in November or beginning of December; female outnumbered male indoors [7.4: 1] and V.V. outdoors [0.14: 1]; blood fed females were 97.7% indoors and 29.4% outdoors; the nocturnal activity ranged between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. indoors and 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. outdoors; the immature stages of Phlebotomus were successfully recovered from rodent burrows and poultry sheds

Toxoplasma gondii in Saudi blood donors: a serological study using three tests

A total of one hundred and fifty Saudi blood donors were examined for Toxoplasma gondii antibodies [IgG-IgM] by three serological techniques, 50 normal cross matched controls were subjected to the same examination.The number of positive donors for IgG by Indirect Haemagglutination test [IHA] was 36 [24%], by Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay [ELISA] was 70 [46.7%], and by Immunofluoresent test [IFAT] 74 [49.3%] .As to IgM the ELISA and IFAT showed 3 positive cases among the blood donors [2%]. Rheumatoid factor and antinuclear antibodies were done for positive cases, and showed no significant cross reaction, IgG antibodies were significantly high in donors than in controls. The three tests were more or less dependable. However regarding simplicity specificity, accuracy and time consumption factor IFAT was recommended for Toxoplasma IgG for all blood donors to avoid the risk of infection

Parasitological and clinical studies on human scabies in Cairo

This study is a parasitological and clinical study on human scabies. This study was carried out on 100 patients attending the Dermatology Outpatient Clinic at Ain Shams University Hospitals, including 54 males and 46 females. All patients were subjected to detailed history taking. complete dermatological examination including Skin Scraping Test and Burrow Ink Test. Younger patients attended the dermatology clinic earlier than older patients, who usually delayed their visits until complications occurred. Scratching, erythematous papules. and secondary infected lesions were the commonest lesions. The hands, wrist and external genitalia were the most frequently affeted sites while the feet, ankles, knees and back were the least affected. Burrows could only be detected in 40% of patients. The most frequent sites were the web spaces, external genitalia, and finger sides. Burrow Ink Test was positive among 85% of patients with burrows while mites could be identified by Skin Scraping Test in 55% of patients. The most frequent clinical manifestations in the parasitologically positive patients were itching, burrows, and papules, and the most frequent sites were the web spaces, and the finger sides. Multiple sites affection was the characteristic feature among the preschool age children who represented 14% of cases

Parasitic infections among patients of Al-Nour specialized hospital

Parasitic infections are still the main public health problem in the developing countries. Saudi Arabia is a developing country beside, it is the main center for all muslims for Haj and Omra". Most of the work done in the field of parasitic infections dealt with Saudis or Yemenis. In this paper, most of the patients are muslims coming for Haj and or Omra. The highest rate if infection, was 11,63% for Giardia and the lowest was 0.007% for Fasciola .Urine examination showed S. haematobium [2.99%], T. vaginalis [3.82%] and Enterobius eggs [0.04%]. Malaria infection was also encountered. P. vivax showed 2.5% and P. falciparum showed 6.5% among a total of 5233 suspected cases. Still the direct examination of urine and stool being the most reliable method for diagnosis of helminthic infections, The whole results were discussed

relation between intestinal troubles and parasitic infection in Cairo

Stool and urine from 320 subjects in Ain shams region, and 200 subjects in Nasr city were collected and examined for parasites. All these subjects were suffering from abdominal troubles. The results revealed a marked relation between parasitic Infection and abdominal troubles, especially in Ain shams region [80%], and to a lesser extent in Nasr City [51%]. The commonest parasite in Ain shams was Giardia lamblia [20.3%], and in Nasr city was E. histolytica [13%]