Medical Laboratory Journal
Medical Laboratory Journal
mljgoums
Medical Sciences
http://mlj.goums.ac.ir
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2538-4449
10.52547/mlj
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jalali
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2021
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Utilizing Geographic Information System in Evaluation of Spatial Distribution and Epidemiology of Cryptosporidium Species in Diarrheic Humans in Mazandaran Province, North of Iran
انگل شناسی
Parasitology
تحقيقي
Original Paper
<strong>Background and objectives:</strong> <em>Cryptosporidium</em> spp. is a major cause of gastrointestinal illness in humans. There are no data available on geospatial distribution of <em>Cryptosporidium</em> spp. in the Mazandaran Province, Iran. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the spatial patterns and demographic factors associated with <em>Cryptosporidium</em> spp. infection in the Mazandaran Province, North of Iran.<br>
<strong>Methods:</strong> Fecal specimens were collected from diarrheic individuals (n=215) who were referred to health centers in the Mazandaran Province during 2014-2015. The specimens were examined for presence of <em>Cryptosporidium</em> spp. oocysts by Ziehl-Neelsen acid-fast staining.<br>
<strong>Results:</strong> Cities of Sari, Neka, Noshahr and Behshahr were identified as disease hotspots. The prevalence of <em>Cryptosporidium</em> infection was significantly higher in subjects under 10 years of age as well as those living in low-altitude areas and rural areas without access to standard water sources.<br>
<strong>Conclusion:</strong> Our findings and the GIS-derived data could be used to facilitate cryptosporidiosis surveillance and monitoring of <em>Cryptosporidium</em> spp. distribution in the study area.
Cryptosporidium spp., prevalence, diarrhea, Mazandaran, Iran
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http://mlj.goums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-186-2&slc_lang=en&sid=1
Masoud
Soosaraei
masoudsoosaraie@gmail.com
100319475328460018682
100319475328460018682
No
Toxoplasmosis Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari,Iran
Ahmad
Daryani
daryaanii1@yahoo.com
100319475328460018683
100319475328460018683
Yes
Toxoplasmosis Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari,Iran
Mehdi
Sharif
msharifmathdi@yahoo.com
100319475328460018684
100319475328460018684
No
Toxoplasmosis Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari,Iran
Shabeddin
Sarvi
shahabe.saarvi@yahoo.com
100319475328460018685
100319475328460018685
No
Toxoplasmosis Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari,Iran
Hajar
Ziaei Hezarjaribi
ziaei2000@yahoo.com
100319475328460018686
100319475328460018686
No
Toxoplasmosis Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari,Iran
Mahdi
Fakhar
mahdif53@yahoo.com
100319475328460018687
100319475328460018687
No
Toxoplasmosis Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari,Iran