Seroepidemiological study of visceral leishmaniasis in Booyerahmad district, south-west Islamic Republic of Iran
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2010; 16 (11): 1133-1136
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ABSTRACT
Visceral leishmaniasis [VL] is endemic in parts of Islamic Republic of Iran. A cross-sectional seroprevalence study was carried out in children in Booyerahmad district in the south-west of the country. Serum samples were taken from 1628 children up to 10 years old from different areas in Booyerahmad in 2005-06. Anti-Leishmania antibody was detected in 50 out of 1628 children [3.1%] by direct agglutination test [antibody titre > 13200]. There was no significant difference in seropositivity between the sexes [2.8% males and 3.3% females]. The highest rate of infection [5.2%] was in the age group 10 years. Further studies are needed to explore the reservoirs and vectors of the disease in this region
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IMEMR (Mediterrâneo Oriental)
Assunto principal:
Estudos Soroepidemiológicos
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Prevalência
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Estudos Transversais
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de prevalência
Limite:
Criança
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Criança, pré-escolar
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Lactente
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
East Mediterr Health J.
Ano de publicação:
2010
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