Parasitic Infestation in Expatriates in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Abdel-Hafez, M. A.; El-Kady, N.; Noah, Mohamad S.; Bolbol, A. S.; Baknina, M.H.

doi:10.5144/0256-4947.1987.202

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“…Previous studies in Saudi Arabia revealed high prevalence rates of infection with intestinal parasitic diseases among specific populations including food handlers (14%), Riyadh school children (14.2%), expatriates (55.7%), the Abha community (13.2%) and patients attending hospitals (31.3%) (Abdel Hafez et al . 1987; Ahmed & Bolbol 1989; Al‐Fayez & Khogheer 1989; Al‐Madani et al .…”

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Intestinal parasitic diseases in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: prevalence, sociodemographic and environmental associates

Alshammari

Khoja

El-Khwasky

et al. 2001

Tropical Med Int Health

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SummaryOur objectives were to assess the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections in Riyadh and to determine associated sociodemographic and environmental factors. The study was conducted through a household survey. Three health centres were chosen from each of the ®ve Riyadh urban regions and 15 from rural areas. Based on the average family size, a random sample of households were chosen. All household members were asked to participate in the study. Data were collected using a pre-designed questionnaire eliciting data on sociodemographic and environmental factors. A stool specimen of each individual was examined microscopically for the presence of trophozoites and cysts.

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Intestinal parasitic diseases in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: prevalence, sociodemographic and environmental associates

Alshammari

Khoja

El-Khwasky

et al. 2001

Tropical Med Int Health

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“…5 As most of these expatriate working as food handlers, baby sitters and domestic helpers hail from parasitic endemic countries, there are possibilities for them to carry them as asymptomatic carriers and to transmit them. [6][7][8] In contrast to protozoan infections, the prevalence of helminthes infections in our study was significantly low (8%) and it was mainly seen in expatriate population. Similar observations have been made in studies performed in the neighboring countries.…”

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Prevalence of Intestinal Parasitic Infections in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

2010

Human Parasitic Diseases

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A survey of prevalence of intestinal parasites among the expatriates and native Emirati people attending Ministry of Health hospitals in Sharjah, United Arab Emirate was performed during the year 2008 and 2009. Stool examination from 10,514 patients (64% expatriates and 36% native Emiratis) was performed. Eight hundred fourteen specimens of the 10,514 examined were found to be positive for intestinal parasites. The infection rates were 15.7% and 3.2% among the native and expatriate population respectively (odds ratio = 5.5). The rate of infection in males (58%) was higher than in females (42%). Overall, protozoa infections (92.2%) were higher than the helminth infections (7.8%). Entamoeba histolytica (71.8%) and Giardia lamblia (17.5%) were the commonest intestinal parasites identified. Among the helminths, Ancylostoma dudenale and Ascaris lumbricoides were the common ones. In comparison to helminthic infestations, protozoa infections were more common among the native Emirati population than the expatriate population. The high prevalence rate of intestinal parasitic infections among the local Emirati people clearly indicates that there is continuous ongoing transmission of various parasitic infections in the community.

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“…All 3 types of cestodes are zoonotic but C. fasciolaris (larval stage of the cat cestode Taenia taeniaeformis) has rare human cases (Deplazes et al 2019). Both H. nana and H. diminuta can infect humans, and in cases of serious infection, they can cause symptoms such as diarrhea and abdominal pain (Abdel-Hafez 1987;Imam et al 2015;Ismail et al 2018;Rabiee et al 2018;Kandi 2019;Shahnazi et al 2019). An increase in temperature and poor sanitation conditions in an environment can increase the probability of transmission of these zoonotic parasites to humans (Paramasvaran et al 2009).…”

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Prevalence and Zoonotic Potential of Parasites in Wild Rats in Jeddah City, Saudi Arabia

2023

Int J Vet Sci

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Rats have been identified as carriers of various zoonotic parasites and pathogens that can pose a serious threat to human health. This research aimed to identify species of zoonotic parasites and their prevalence in wild rats in Jeddah province, Saudi Arabia. For this purpose, 405 wild rats were collected, including two species of rats: Rattus norvegicus (94%) and Rattus rattus (6%), from different regions of the city of Jeddah. Ectoparasites were picked, and the gastrointestinal tract, internal organs, and gut contents were examined. The internal parasites were recovered and examined by stereo and light microscope. An examination of the liver was carried out to determine the presence of parasite cysts. The flotation technique was used to examine the fecal samples. Also, stained blood samples were examined with an optical microscope with 100x magnification for blood parasites. The results revealed that the overall prevalence of parasite infestation was 51%, and it was higher in Rattus norvegicus (52.2%) than in Rattus rattus (37.5%). Eleven species of parasites were recovered: three ectoparasites (Xenopsylla cheopis, Ctenocephalides felis and Ornithonyssus bacoti) and seven endoparasites (Cysticercus fasciolaris, Hymenolepis nana, Hymenolepis diminuta, Syphacia muris, Syphacia obvelata, Ascaris lumbercoides, and Entamoeba histolytica cyst) and one parasite in the blood (Trypanosoma spp.) The dominant ectoparasite was Xenopsylla cheopis while that of endoparasite was Cysticercus fasciolaris.

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Parasitic Infestation in Expatriates in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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Intestinal parasitic diseases in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: prevalence, sociodemographic and environmental associates

Intestinal parasitic diseases in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: prevalence, sociodemographic and environmental associates

Prevalence of Intestinal Parasitic Infections in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

Prevalence and Zoonotic Potential of Parasites in Wild Rats in Jeddah City, Saudi Arabia

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