Elham Houshmand

Department of Biology, Faculty of Basic Science, Rasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Rasht, Iran

Publications
  • Short Communication   
    Fascioliasis in Iran
    Author(s): Ershiya Bagheri Torbehbar* and Elham Houshmand

    Fascioliasis, a secondary zoonotic disease until mid-1990s is emerging or re-emerging in many countries. Fasciola, a leaf-like worm, is deemed to be one of the most neglected parasites which is responsible for fascioliasis and can lead to livestock and human infection. In the last few decades, its significant outbreak led it to become an important health problem and financial loss all around the world. Fascioliasis has uneven geographic distribution. It has been seen in 61 countries, where it is able to put 180 million individual’s lives at stake. According to the WHO, Iran is an endemic region for fascioliasis and it had become included among six countries that have been affected by this helminth. It has been estimated that 6 million Iranian are at risk of this disease. This disease has become a major issue and has been frequently seen in the Northern provinces, suited alongsid.. View more»

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