This paper should be cited as: Gharavi, MJ. Roozbehani, M. Ajodani, AH. Yosefi Darestani, S.
The Prevalence of Parasitic Infections in the Patients Referring to Baqiyatallah Hospital, 2011
Gharavi, MJ. (PhD)1, Roozbehani, M. (MSc)*2, Ajodani, AH. (BSc)3, Yosefi Darestani, S. (BSc)4
1. Professor of Medical Parasitology, School of Paramedicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2. MSc of Medical Parasitology, School of Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
3. BSc of Medical Laboratory, School of Paramedicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
4. BSc of Medical Laboratory, School of Paramedicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
Background and Objective: Parasitic diseases are the most important infectious disorders and one of the main public health problems esp. in developing countries. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of parasitic infections in the patients referring to Baqiyatallah hospital.
Material and Methods: In this descriptive study, in one year, for all patients (n=9846) referring to Parasitology laboratory of Baqiyatallah hospital Parasitology investigations were carried out to detect intestinal parasites.
Results: of 9846 cases referring to the Parasitology laboratory, 398 were infected by parasites. The highest prevalence was related to Blastocystis hominis (72.8%) and the next to Giardia (10.8%).Among Helminth infections, Enterobius vermicularis (1%), Hymenolepis nana (0.25%), Strongiloides stercolaris (0.25%), Taenia saginata (0.25%) were reported.
Conclusion:the highest prevalence was related to intestinal protozoa and in spite of relative improvement of health services, intestinal parasitic infection is still one of the health problems in our country.
Key words: Frequency;Parasitic infection; Tehran
Corresponding author:Roozbehani, M.
Email:mona.roozbehani@yahoo.com
Received 16
Jan 2013 Revised 15 Sep 2013 Accepted 18 Sep 2013