Zarei Zabih, Ghalehbin Behnam Mohammadi, Akhoundi Behnaz, Mohebali Mehdi, Heidari Zahra
Department of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, School of Medicine, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran.
J Parasit Dis. 2023 Dec;47(4):757-761. doi: 10.1007/s12639-023-01616-4. Epub 2023 Aug 8.
is a parasitic tapeworm that causes cystic echinococcosis, a potentially life-threatening zoonotic infection affecting humans and animals across the globe. In Iran, the prevalence of this parasite remains a significant public health concern, particularly in the northwest region. This study aimed to investigate the genotypes of isolated from canines in the northwest of Iran. A total of 87 samples were collected from the Mughan plain area in Ardabil province, including 47 stray dogs (Canis familiaris), 25 golden jackals (Canis aureus), and 15 red foxes (Vulpes vulpes), and molecular analysis was performed for partial cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 and nad1 genes. Phylogenetic analyses were carried out on the obtained sequence. The findings revealed that 9 out of 87 (10.3%) samples were infected with parasites, with a frequency of 1 (4%) and 8 (17%) among golden jackals and stray dogs, respectively. Overall, all (100%) adult samples were related to the G1 genotypes. This study provides comprehensive data regarding the epidemiological and molecular characteristics of echinococcosis in canines in northwest Iran.
是一种寄生性绦虫，可导致囊型包虫病，这是一种可能危及生命的人畜共患感染，影响着全球的人类和动物。在伊朗，这种寄生虫的流行仍然是一个重大的公共卫生问题，特别是在西北地区。本研究旨在调查从伊朗西北部犬类中分离出的[寄生虫名称未给出]的基因型。总共从阿尔达比勒省的穆甘平原地区收集了87个样本，包括47只流浪狗（家犬）、25只金豺（金豺）和15只赤狐（赤狐），并对细胞色素c氧化酶亚基1和nad1基因的部分进行了分子分析。对获得的序列进行了系统发育分析。结果显示，87个样本中有9个（10.3%）感染了[寄生虫名称未给出]寄生虫，在金豺和流浪狗中的感染频率分别为1个（4%）和8个（17%）。总体而言，所有（100%）[寄生虫名称未给出]成虫样本均与G1基因型相关。本研究提供了有关伊朗西北部犬类包虫病流行病学和分子特征的全面数据。
