Pezeshki Ali, Haniloo Ali, Alejafar Asghar, Mohammadi-Ghalehbin Behnam
Dept. of Parasitology and Mycology, School of Medicine, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran.
Dept. of Parasitology, Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran.
Iran J Parasitol. 2017 Jan-Mar;12(1):136-142.
Human toxocariasis is contained in the list of neglected diseases. The infection occurs after ingestion of embryonated eggs in contaminated soil. The present study was carried out to estimate the extent of soil contamination with spp. eggs in the public places.
Soil samples were collected randomly from 41 public places in various parts in and around of Ardabil, Iran, between March 2013 and March 2014. Data were examined by microscopy following sodium nitrate flotation.
Of the 200 collected soil samples, 35 (17.5%) were positive for soil parasites. The eggs of spp. were found in 14 (7%) soil samples.
This investigation gives baseline knowledge regarding soil contamination with spp. eggs in Ardabil city and provides information for local control of toxocariasis.
人体弓蛔虫病被列入被忽视疾病名单。感染是在摄入被污染土壤中的感染性虫卵后发生。本研究旨在评估公共场所土壤被 种虫卵污染的程度。
2013年3月至2014年3月期间，从伊朗阿尔达比勒及其周边不同地区的41个公共场所随机采集土壤样本。采用硝酸钠浮选法后通过显微镜检查数据。
在采集的200份土壤样本中，35份（17.5%）土壤寄生虫检测呈阳性。在14份（7%）土壤样本中发现了 种虫卵。
本调查提供了有关阿尔达比勒市土壤被 种虫卵污染的基线知识，并为当地控制弓蛔虫病提供了信息。
