RESUMO
A community-based seroepidemiological study was made of 4 common zoonotic infections (brucellosis, hydatidosis, toxoplasmosis and visceral leishmaniasis) in 3 areas (rural, urban and suburban semirural) in Basra governorate, southern Iraq. The prevalence of brucellosis was higher in the suburban semirural area (29.3%) than the rural and urban areas. The prevalence of hydatidosis (19.0%-35.5%) and toxoplasmosis (41.1%-52.1%) were relatively high in all 3 areas. With respect to visceral leishmaniasis, low rates of infection were reported (0.2%-1.9%). The study shows in general that the suburban semirural area is at highest risk of zoonotic infections compared with other areas. The results could form a rational basis for the planning of an integrated comprehensive approach for control of zoonotic infections in the areas surveyed.
Assuntos
Brucelose/epidemiologia , Equinococose/epidemiologia , Leishmaniose Visceral/epidemiologia , Toxoplasmose/epidemiologia , Zoonoses/epidemiologia , Adolescente , Adulto , Distribuição por Idade , Idoso , Brucelose/sangue , Brucelose/imunologia , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Equinococose/sangue , Equinococose/imunologia , Feminino , Humanos , Iraque/epidemiologia , Leishmaniose Visceral/sangue , Leishmaniose Visceral/imunologia , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Vigilância da População , Prevalência , Fatores de Risco , Saúde da População Rural/estatística & dados numéricos , Estudos Soroepidemiológicos , Distribuição por Sexo , Saúde Suburbana/estatística & dados numéricos , Toxoplasmose/sangue , Toxoplasmose/imunologia , Saúde da População Urbana/estatística & dados numéricosRESUMO
A community-based seroepidemiological study was made of 4 common zoonotic infections [brucellosis, hydatidosis, toxoplasmosis and visceral leishmaniasis] in 3 areas [rural, urban and suburban semirural] in Basra governorate, southern Iraq. The prevalence of brucellosis was higher in the suburban semirural area [29.3%] than the rural and urban areas. The prevalence of hydatidosis [19.0%-35.5%] and toxoplasmosis [41.1%-52.1%] were relatively high in all 3 areas. With respect to visceral leishmaniasis, low rates of infection were reported [0.2%-1.9%]. The study shows in general that the suburban semirural area is at highest risk of zoonotic infections compared with other areas. The results could form a rational basis for the planning of an integrated comprehensive approach for control of zoonotic infections in the areas surveyed
