Prevalence of Cryptosporidium Infection among Inhabitants of 2 Rural Areas in White Nile State, Sudan.
10.3347/kjp.2015.53.6.745
- Author:
Seobo SIM
1
;
Jae Ran YU
;
Young Ha LEE
;
Jin Su LEE
;
Hoo Gn JEONG
;
Abd Al Wahab Saed MOHAMED
;
Sung Tae HONG
Author Information
1. Department of Environmental and Tropical Medicine, Research Institute of Medical Science, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul 05029', Korea.
- Publication Type:Brief Communication ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
- Keywords:
Cryptosporidium;
oocyst;
prevalence;
water purification;
Sudan
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Adult;
Aged;
Child;
Child, Preschool;
Cryptosporidiosis/epidemiology/*parasitology;
Cryptosporidium/genetics/*isolation & purification;
Feces/parasitology;
Female;
Humans;
Infant;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Prevalence;
Rural Population;
Sudan/epidemiology;
Young Adult
- From:The Korean Journal of Parasitology
2015;53(6):745-747
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Cryptosporidium, a protozoan parasite that causes watery diarrhea, is found worldwide and is common in areas with low water hygiene. In February 2014, 866 stool samples were collected from the inhabitants of 2 rural areas in White Nile State, Sudan. These stool samples were assessed by performing modified acid-fast staining, followed by examination under a light microscope. The overall positive rate of Cryptosporidium oocysts was 13.3%. Cryptosporidium oocysts were detected in 8.6% stool samples obtained from inhabitants living in the area having water purification systems and in 14.6% stool samples obtained from inhabitants living in the area not having water purification systems. No significant difference was observed in the prevalence of Cryptosporidium infection between men and women (14.7% and 14.1%, respectively). The positive rate of oocysts by age was the highest among inhabitants in their 60s (40.0%). These findings suggest that the use of water purification systems is important for preventing Cryptosporidium infection among inhabitants of these rural areas in Sudan.
