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Emerging Intestinal Microsporidia Infection in General Population in Jiroft District, Southeastern Iran: A

Masoomeh Ghaderipour1, Khadijeh Khanaliha1, Mehdi Mohebali1,2

  • 1Dept. of Medical Parasitology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

Iranian Journal of Public Health
|December 21, 2017
PubMed
Abstract

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Intestinal microsporidia infection is prevalent in Iran

Area of Science:

  • Parasitology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Microsporidia cause opportunistic infections in immunocompromised individuals.
  • Data on intestinal microsporidia prevalence in Iran's healthy population is lacking.
  • This study investigated microsporidiosis in a healthy Iranian population.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence of intestinal microsporidia in the healthy population of Jiroft, southeastern Iran.
  • To provide preliminary data on the status of microsporidiosis in this region.

Main Methods:

  • Stool samples were collected from 418 healthy residents in rural and urban areas of Jiroft.
  • Samples underwent formalin-ether concentration and Ryan blue staining.
  • Microscopic examination was used to detect microsporidia spores.

Main Results:

  • Microsporidial spores were detected in 9.8% of samples (41/418).
  • Prevalence was higher in urban (61%) compared to rural (39%) areas.
  • No significant differences in infection rates were observed based on sex, age, job, education, or environmental factors.

Conclusions:

  • Asymptomatic intestinal microsporidia infection is common in the general population of southeastern Iran.
  • Further molecular studies are required for accurate species identification.
Keywords:
HumanInfectionIranMicrosporidiaPopulation

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