CRYPTOSPORIDIUM INFECTION IN HUMAN DIARRHOEA PATIENTS IN WEST AZERBAIJAN, IRAN
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The stool samples from 363 diarrhoeic and non- diarrhoeic children and adults from several locations in two towns of west Azerbaijan area of Iran examined for Cryptosporidium infection by modified Ziehl- Neelsen technique revealed the presence of infection in 7.66% of diarrhoeic patients and in none of the non- diarrhoeic individuals. The percentage of detection was higher among females ( 11.21%) than males (4.96%). 10.12 percent of children below five years of age and4.65% of those between five and 15 years of age were positive, whereas only 2.12% of the adults were positive. The study has brought to light the existence of human Cryptosporidium infection in Iran perhaps for the first time.
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volume 5 issue 1
pages 35- 38
publication date 1991-09
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