Trichomonas vaginalis is a causative agent of vaginitis in female and urethritis in men. It is primarily transmitted by sexually route. It is known that each geographical area has its own set of Trichomonas vaginalis strain. Parasite strains in each region have its specific characterizations and different strains of the parasite are able to cause various diseases with the acuity and severity. The aim of this study was to determine the genotyping of Trichomonas vaginalis strains in the Shahrekord city (Chaharmahal Va Bakhtiari province, southwest Iran). A total of 1725 vaginal samples were taken from clinically suspected women for Trichomonas vaginalis infection and 21 specimens were diagnosed as positive by direct smear wet mount and culture repeated 1060
Background:
Toxocariasis is an acute or chronic disease caused by parasites of the Ascaridae family, especially
Toxocara
of dogs and cats. Eggs are excreted out by feces of these animals on soil. Infective eggs develop on soil which can be infective to human. In this study, infection rate of
Toxocara
spp. in dogs and cats of urban and rural areas of Isfahan province of Iran has been investigated.
Materials and Methods:
Three hundred and seventy-five stray dog feces and 230 stray cat feces were collected from the public environment (slaughterhouses, parks, children's playgrounds, student dormitories, university environment, streets and squares) in Isfahan province of Iran. At first, dogs’ and cats’ feces were examined for the presence of
Toxocara
spp. eggs using formalin ether method. In the second stage, by using molecular methods,
Toxocara
eggs spp. (
Toxocara
canis or
Toxocara
cati) were identified.
Results:
From 375 dog fecal samples, 39 (10.40%) and from 230 cat fecal samples, 38 (16.52%) were positive for presence of the
Toxocara
eggs.
Conclusion:
Dogs and cats in Isfahan province of Iran were infected with
Toxocara
parasite. These infections can be potential risk for human toxocariasis.
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