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Epidemiological studies of zoonotic fascioliasis in Kalubia Province [electronic resource].

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Elshaer, Abdel Razek Ali Awad

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Abdel-Aziz, Adel Mohammed

Language: English Summary language: Arabic Description: p.1-14Other title:

دراساتا وبائية عن مرض الفاشيولا المشترك في محافظة القليوبية [Added title page title]

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Benha veterinary medical journal, 2007. v.18 (2) [electronic resource].

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In: Benha Veterinary Medical Journal 2007.v.18(2)Summary: 200 animal fecal samples and 200 human stool samples Were collected from endemic areas in Kalubia Province in order to determine fasciolia infectious rate to identifY associated risk factors. The overall prevalence of fascioliasis in animal was 14% and in man in the same locality was 8%. Species isolated was F. hepatica. The infectious rates of animal in Kaha, Tukh, Kalub ,Shebein el-kanater, and Benha were 6.5%, 3%,2%,1.5% and I% respectively. In man the infectious rate in Tukh, followed by Shebein el-kanater, Benha, Kalub, and Kaha were, 3.5%, 2.5%, 1.5%, 0.5%and 0% respectively. 14 out of 100 males examined were positive with infectious rate 14%, 2 out of 100 females examined with infectious rate 2%. Infectious rate of human Fascioliasis in different seasons in Kalubia revealed that the summer season was the highest 6.5%, followed by spring 5%, then autumn 1.5%, and the lowest infectious rate was in winter I%. A descriptive knowledge, attitude, practice, (KAP) survey pertaining to liver fluke infection was carried out in June 2006 to December 2007 using structured questionnaires.

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200 animal fecal samples and 200 human stool samples Were collected from endemic areas in Kalubia Province in order to determine fasciolia infectious rate to identifY associated risk factors. The overall prevalence of fascioliasis in animal was 14% and in man in the same locality was 8%. Species isolated was F. hepatica. The infectious rates of animal in Kaha, Tukh, Kalub ,Shebein el-kanater, and Benha were 6.5%, 3%,2%,1.5% and I% respectively. In man the infectious rate in Tukh, followed by Shebein el-kanater, Benha, Kalub, and Kaha were, 3.5%, 2.5%, 1.5%, 0.5%and 0% respectively. 14 out of 100 males examined were positive with infectious rate 14%, 2 out of 100 females examined with infectious rate 2%. Infectious rate of human Fascioliasis in different seasons in Kalubia revealed that the summer season was the highest 6.5%, followed by spring 5%, then autumn 1.5%, and the lowest infectious rate was in winter I%. A descriptive knowledge, attitude, practice, (KAP) survey pertaining to liver fluke infection was carried out in June 2006 to December 2007 using structured questionnaires.

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