Study on the Seroprevalence of Cystic Echinococcosis and Toxocariasis in the Rural Population Referred to Reference Laboratory in Urmia, Northwest Iran

Conclusion: Based on the results of the present study, both CE and toxocariasis are present in rural areas of Urmia District, which is alarming, because CE is a serious infection even with low prevalence. Toxocariasis, on the other hand, is considerably high in prevalence, showing the high risk of i...

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Main Authors: Fatemeh Ramzi, Rasool Jafari, Elham Yousefi
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2025-01-01
Series:Journal of Parasitology Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/japr/8850347
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description Conclusion: Based on the results of the present study, both CE and toxocariasis are present in rural areas of Urmia District, which is alarming, because CE is a serious infection even with low prevalence. Toxocariasis, on the other hand, is considerably high in prevalence, showing the high risk of infection with Toxocara spp. in these areas.
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spelling doaj-art-491ae2a56b1d465287c8af691b9146012025-08-20T03:45:10ZengWileyJournal of Parasitology Research2090-00312025-01-01202510.1155/japr/8850347Study on the Seroprevalence of Cystic Echinococcosis and Toxocariasis in the Rural Population Referred to Reference Laboratory in Urmia, Northwest IranFatemeh Ramzi0Rasool Jafari1Elham Yousefi2Department of Parasitology and MycologyDepartment of Parasitology and MycologyDepartment of Parasitology and MycologyConclusion: Based on the results of the present study, both CE and toxocariasis are present in rural areas of Urmia District, which is alarming, because CE is a serious infection even with low prevalence. Toxocariasis, on the other hand, is considerably high in prevalence, showing the high risk of infection with Toxocara spp. in these areas.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/japr/8850347
spellingShingle Fatemeh Ramzi
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Study on the Seroprevalence of Cystic Echinococcosis and Toxocariasis in the Rural Population Referred to Reference Laboratory in Urmia, Northwest Iran
Journal of Parasitology Research
title Study on the Seroprevalence of Cystic Echinococcosis and Toxocariasis in the Rural Population Referred to Reference Laboratory in Urmia, Northwest Iran
title_full Study on the Seroprevalence of Cystic Echinococcosis and Toxocariasis in the Rural Population Referred to Reference Laboratory in Urmia, Northwest Iran
title_fullStr Study on the Seroprevalence of Cystic Echinococcosis and Toxocariasis in the Rural Population Referred to Reference Laboratory in Urmia, Northwest Iran
title_full_unstemmed Study on the Seroprevalence of Cystic Echinococcosis and Toxocariasis in the Rural Population Referred to Reference Laboratory in Urmia, Northwest Iran
title_short Study on the Seroprevalence of Cystic Echinococcosis and Toxocariasis in the Rural Population Referred to Reference Laboratory in Urmia, Northwest Iran
title_sort study on the seroprevalence of cystic echinococcosis and toxocariasis in the rural population referred to reference laboratory in urmia northwest iran
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/japr/8850347
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