Epidemiology of Hydatidosis and Echinococcosis in Theqar Province, Southern Iraq

Molan, Abdul Latif

doi:10.7883/yoken1952.46.29

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“…The prevalence of E. granulosus in dogs decreased from 70.4% in 1991e24.3% in 1998 in the northern province of Arbil . Different studies in northern Iraq reported CE in 2e15% of sheep, 0.5e6.3% of goats, 0.5e10.9% of cattle Jarjees and Al-Bakri, 2012;Meerkhan and Abdullah, 2012) and 20e 72% of camels (Molan, 1993). p1465…”

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“…In the 1980s and 1990s, double-digit prevalences have been reported from several provinces in northern, central and southern Iraq, i.e., 20% in Al-Tamim, 38% in Diala, 56% in Theqar and 25% in Baghdad (Molan, 1993;Molan and Baban, 1992;Tarish et al, 1986). The prevalence of E. granulosus in dogs decreased from 70.4% in 1991e24.3% in 1998 in the northern province of Arbil .…”

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Global Distribution of Alveolar and Cystic Echinococcosis

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Rinaldi

Rojas

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confidence: 99%

Global Distribution of Alveolar and Cystic Echinococcosis

Deplazes

Rinaldi

Rojas

et al. 2017

Advances in Parasitology

743

679

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“…Both stray and pet dogs in Jordan and other Middle Eastern countries were found to be infected with cestodes, nematodes and acanthocephalans (Ajlouni et al 1984;Abo-Shehada and Ziyadeh 1991;Hoida et al 1998;El-Shehabi et al 1999. Echinococcus granulosus, the causative agent of cystic echinococcosis (CE), is of high prevalence among dogs in Jordan (El-Shehabi et al 1999 and nearby countries (Molan 1993;Hoida et al 1998;Haridy et al 2000).…”

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Canine echinococcosis in northern Jordan: increased prevalence and dominance of sheep/dog strain

Al-Qaoud

Abdel‐Hafez

Craig³

2003

Parasitol Res

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A total of 112 stray and semi-stray dogs (Canis familiaris) from four different geographical areas in northern and middle Jordan were necropsied to evaluate the prevalence and intensity of intestinal helminthiasis. Of these, 33 dogs (29.5%) were infected with Echinococcus granulosus and 61 (54.5%) with other Taenia species. Other cestodes found included Dipylidium caninum in 36 dogs (32.1%), Diplopylidium in 6 dogs (5.4%), Mesocestoides sp. in 3 dogs (2.7%) and Joyuexiella in 1 dog (0.9%). Toxocara nematodes were found in 10 dogs (9.2%) and only 1 dog was positive for acanthocephalans. Among the dogs infected with E. granulosus, 8 dogs (24.2%) had a worm load higher than 1,000 worms. The ratio of infected male to female dogs was 1.9:1.0. Strain analysis of E. granulosus using random primers revealed the dominance of the G1 strain (sheep/dog strain) in the region. Only one dog harbored another E. granulosus strain, which resembled the G4 strain pattern.

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“…CE is either found to be equally distributed between males and females (Drolshammer et al, 1973;Karpathios et al, 1985;Gloor, 1988; Grossi et al, 1991;Amman and Eckert, 1995;Iacobiciu et al, 1996) or to be more prevalent in females (Romig, 1990;Molan, 1993;Amr et al, 1994;Kamhawi, 1995;present study). Cultural variation between different populations may affect the sex distribution; in some cultures the women are responsible for animal breeding and agriculture (Benyan and Mahdi, 1987) and are in closer contact with dogs than the men (Romig, 1990).…”

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The possible role of the age of the human host in determining the localization of hydatid cysts

Zahawi

Hameed

Abalkhail

1999

Annals of Tropical Medicine And Parasitology

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Cystic hydatid disease or cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a cyclozoonotic infection distributed world-wide. The morbidity attributable to the infection depends on the size of the cyst(s) and the organ(s) involved. The cysts are most commonly found in the liver and lungs but certain locations have been reported to be more prevalent in children and/or young adults than in older subjects. In order to identify the relationship, if any, between the age of the patient and the site of involvement, the age and cyst distribution of 92 cases of CE were analysed. Lung, brain, spinal and orbital hydatid cysts were more commonly seen in younger patients whereas other sites were preferentially involved in older patients. The factors that determine the final localization of the cysts are discussed. It is concluded that age somehow alters the host-parasite relationship and thus affects the organ distribution of the cysts.

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Epidemiology of Hydatidosis and Echinococcosis in Theqar Province, Southern Iraq

Cited by 31 publications

References 8 publications

Global Distribution of Alveolar and Cystic Echinococcosis

Global Distribution of Alveolar and Cystic Echinococcosis

Canine echinococcosis in northern Jordan: increased prevalence and dominance of sheep/dog strain

The possible role of the age of the human host in determining the localization of hydatid cysts

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