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South Asian Research Journal of Biology and Applied Biosciences (SARJBAB)
Volume-6 | Issue-04
Original Research Article
Prevalence of Human Cystic Echinococcosis in Basrah Province/South of Iraq
Fatima Naeem Mahood, Shaimaa A. Al Samir, Ayat Ibrahiem Al-laaeiby
Published : Aug. 5, 2024
DOI : https://doi.org/10.36346/sarjbab.2024.v06i04.002
Abstract
Human cystic echinococcosis is one of the greatest significant neglected tropical diseases. It develops and transmits from canines to human. The purpose of this study was to assemble information on the occurrence of human cystic echinococcosis in Basrah province /south of Iraq. Thirty samples of clinical diagnosed patients and the same as control, attended different hospitals, obtained during the period from August 2023 to June 2024. The majority of patients were in age group 10-19 while only 9% were with age group of 60-69. The study concluded that infections in female were about 19(63.3%) while in male were 11(36.7%), Most patients were inhabitant of rural area 16(53.3%) compared to14(46.7%) patients of urban area. Cystic echinococcosis is a condition that is mostly ignored. Medical specialists must work to reduce human cystic echinococcosis by advising people about its prevention and control.

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