Ulukanligil M, Seyrek A, Aslan G, Ozbilge H, Atay S
Mikrobiyoloji Anabilim dali, Harran Universitesi Tip Fakültesi Arastirma Hastanesi, Sanliurfa, Turkey.
Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz. 2001 Oct;96(7):903-9. doi: 10.1590/s0074-02762001000700004.
Soil transmitted helminth (STH) infection are endemic in developing countries. A study was carried out of sewage farms, streams and vegetables to determine the sources and routes of STH infection in Sanliurfa, Turkey. Stool samples from farmhouse inhabitants as well as soil and vegetable samples from the gardens were collected and examined. In addition, water samples from streams and vegetable samples from the city market were collected and examined. One hundred and eighty-seven (59.5%) of a total of 314 samples, including 88.4% of the stool samples, 60.8% of the water samples, 84.4% of the soil samples and 14% of the vegetable samples, were found to be positive for STH eggs. These results indicate that the water, soil and vegetables are heavily contaminated, and suggest a vicious circle between humans and the environment. Improving environmental sanitation is imperative for the control of soil-transmitted helminthiasis in Sanliurfa.
土壤传播的蠕虫感染在发展中国家呈地方性流行。在土耳其的桑尼乌法开展了一项关于污水处理场、溪流和蔬菜的研究，以确定土壤传播的蠕虫感染的来源和途径。收集并检测了农家居民的粪便样本以及菜园的土壤和蔬菜样本。此外，还收集并检测了溪流的水样和城市市场的蔬菜样本。在总共314个样本中，有187个（59.5%）被发现土壤传播的蠕虫虫卵呈阳性，其中粪便样本的阳性率为88.4%，水样为60.8%，土壤样本为84.4%，蔬菜样本为14%。这些结果表明水、土壤和蔬菜受到严重污染，并提示人与环境之间存在恶性循环。改善环境卫生对于控制桑尼乌法的土壤传播蠕虫病至关重要。
