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Babamahmoodi F, Ahangarkani F, Bahrami Dounchali F, Nikbakht A. Trichostronyliasis Outbreak in North of Iran. Tabari Biomed Stu Res J 2020; 2 (4)
URL: http://tbsrj.mazums.ac.ir/article-1-3720-en.html
URL: http://tbsrj.mazums.ac.ir/article-1-3720-en.html
1- Antimicrobial Resistance Research Center, Communicable Diseases Institute, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
2- Student research committee, Antimicrobial Resistance Research Center, Communicable Diseases Institute, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
3- Student research committee, Faculty of medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
2- Student research committee, Antimicrobial Resistance Research Center, Communicable Diseases Institute, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
3- Student research committee, Faculty of medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
Abstract:
Background: Nematodes of Trichostrongylus genus are mainly parasites of herbivores, although human infections in sporadic form have been reported worldwide. Herein we reported an outbreak of trichostrongyliasis in Qaemshar city in Mazandaran province, north of Iran from May to June 2020.
Methods: The investigation was designed as a retrospective cross-sectional study on an outbreak occurred in Qaemshahr city in the north of Iran. The diagnosis of trichostrongyliasis cases was confirmed by hypereosinophilia and existence of Trichostrongylus eggs in the stool.
Results: Trichostrongyliasis diagnosed in twelve patients. The age range of patients was 10-78 years old. 83.5% of the patients were female and 75% of them lived in the rural area. The most common signs and symptoms of patients were abdominal pain 91.6%, diarrhea 83.3%, vomiting 41.6%, nausea 50%, anemia 8.3% and chill 16.6% respectively. These patients undertook a course of treatment consisting of antihelminth drug for adult and albendazole for children. Symptoms of trichostrongyliasis improved completely after therapy.
Conclusions: Our study indicated that trichostrongyliasis may be a major parasitic aetiology for gastrointestinal symptoms such as abdominal pain among rural residents in endemic areas with outbreak presentations.
Methods: The investigation was designed as a retrospective cross-sectional study on an outbreak occurred in Qaemshahr city in the north of Iran. The diagnosis of trichostrongyliasis cases was confirmed by hypereosinophilia and existence of Trichostrongylus eggs in the stool.
Results: Trichostrongyliasis diagnosed in twelve patients. The age range of patients was 10-78 years old. 83.5% of the patients were female and 75% of them lived in the rural area. The most common signs and symptoms of patients were abdominal pain 91.6%, diarrhea 83.3%, vomiting 41.6%, nausea 50%, anemia 8.3% and chill 16.6% respectively. These patients undertook a course of treatment consisting of antihelminth drug for adult and albendazole for children. Symptoms of trichostrongyliasis improved completely after therapy.
Conclusions: Our study indicated that trichostrongyliasis may be a major parasitic aetiology for gastrointestinal symptoms such as abdominal pain among rural residents in endemic areas with outbreak presentations.
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Infectious Diseases
Published: 2020/12/30 | ePublished: 2020/12/30
Published: 2020/12/30 | ePublished: 2020/12/30
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