Intestinal parasites among humans and their livestock animals in a rural community in Gharbia governorate, Egypt

Our objective was to study the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections among humans and their contact livestock animals in a rural community in Gharbia governorate, Egypt. The collected human and livestock animal fecal samples were examined by formol ether sedimentation technique and modified...

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Published in:Journal of parasitic diseases 2021-03, Vol.45 (1), p.96-100
Main Authors: Shehab, Amel Youssef, Allam, Amal Farahat, Farag, Hoda Fahmy, Elhadad, Heba, Kotb, Shimaa Fawzy El, El-Taweel, Hend Aly
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Drinking water
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Infectious Diseases
Intestinal parasites
Intestine
Livestock
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Parasites
Protozoa
Risk factors
Short Communication
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Summary:Our objective was to study the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections among humans and their contact livestock animals in a rural community in Gharbia governorate, Egypt. The collected human and livestock animal fecal samples were examined by formol ether sedimentation technique and modified Ziehl–Neelsen stain. Human samples were further examined by the Kato–Katz technique. The total prevalence of intestinal parasites in humans was 52.3%; 7.3% helminths and 45% protozoa. Regarding animals, 29% of livestock animals had protozoan parasites and no helminths were detected. Results revealed that risk factors including drinking tap water and attendance of nurseries, affected the rate of parasitic infection among humans. The infection rate of protozoa was significantly higher among humans (1.5 times) as compared to animals.
ISSN:0971-7196
0975-0703
DOI:10.1007/s12639-020-01282-w