Sexual transmission of intestinal parasites.

Sexual transmission of intestinal parasites.

Evidence for Previously Unidentified Sexual Transmission of Protozoan Parasites

Knowing the mode of transmission of a disease can affect its control and prevention. Here, we identify 5 protozoan parasites with demonstrated presence in seminal fluid, only 1 of which has been identified as a sexually transmitted disease among humans.

Intestinal Parasites in Rehabilitation Centers of Tehran, Iran

SUMMARY 330 mentally retarded and physically handicapped persons were studied in four different socioeconomic regions of Tehran. One faecal sample from each person was examined by the direct smear, formalin­ether method and Graham test for detection oxyuris. Overall prevalence of intestinal parasites in both groups was 59 .4 % . The commonest protozoan and helminth were Entamoeba coli and Enta...

Prevalence of intestinal parasites in Khorramabad bakeries’ workers in 2001

Introduction: Since long time ago parasitic problems have been taken into consideration by people and physicians in our country and at present, parasitic diseases are among important healthy problems of our community. This study aims at determination of intestinal parasites prevalence in Khorramabad bakeries’ workers. Materials and Methods: In this study all the bakeries of the city (270 baker...

Transfusion transmission of parasites

Blood recipients in the United States (US) generally face a low risk of being transfused with a component contaminated with parasites. Quantifying the risk often depends on parameters that are unknown or poorly characterized, but estimates have remained stable in recent years at one transmission of parasitic infection per million transfusions. This round figure obscures divergent trends for som...