SHADZI S, KETABI P, SAMARIAN H, MOHAMMADZADEH Z; Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (42nd : 2002 : San Diego, Calif.).
Abstr Intersci Conf Antimicrob Agents Chemother Intersci Conf Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2002 Sep 27-30; 42: abstract no. P-791.
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran (Islamic Republic of)
BACKGROUND: Foodhandlers can be carriers of torganisms such as Salmonella, Staphilococci and he intestinal parasitic infections. Considering that some patients in hospital may have impaired resistance to infection and the possible role of foodhandlers in this regard, it seems to be necessary to examine the role of foodhandlers in transmission of intestinal parasitic infection. METHODS: About 152 foodhandlers were evaluated for their intestinal protozoan and helminthic infections in the hospitals of Isfahan university of medical sciences. From each case three stool specimens were taken in three consecutive days. Five methods Scotch Tape, Direct examination, Formalin-Ether, Telleman and Flotation were used to detect ova and cyst. RESULTS: The overall infection rate was 55.3% and the most commonly protozoa was Entamoeba coli 33.6%. Others were Endolimax nana 17.8%, Blastocystis hominis 9.2%, Giardia lamblia 7.9%, Iodamoeba butchlii 2% and Chilomastix mesnili 0.7% respectively. The helminths Enterobius vermicularis 9.1%, Hymenolepis nana 1.3%, Ascaris lumbricoides 0.7%, Trichuris trichiura 0.7% and Trichostrangilus sp. 0.7% were identified. CONCLUSIONS: Deficiencies in hygienic practices and poor basic enviromental sanitation are the most contributing factors in the maintenance of the intestinal protozoan infections found.
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Keywords:
- Animals
- Ascaris lumbricoides
- Blastocystis hominis
- Enterobius
- Helminthiasis
- Helminths
- Humans
- Hymenolepis nana
- Intestinal Diseases
- Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic
- Intestines
- Parasites
- Protozoa
- Protozoan Infections
- Universities
- parasitology
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UI: 102267961
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