Iranian Journal of Public Health (Mar 1977)

REPORT OF HUMAN CASES INFECTED WITH DICROCOELIUM DENDRITICUM IN THE RURAL AREAS

  • F. Arfaa,
  • E. Keyvan,
  • Gh. Missaghian,
  • A. Jalali

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 6, no. 1

Abstract

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During a longitudinal health survey carried out in 42 villages in Gonbad Kavus, stool examinations have been conducted among 1240 persons. Infection with Dicrocoelium dendriticum has been observed among 7 persons. Two patients were found from each of 3 villages and only one patient was found in one village. Eosinophylia with a range of 20-25% was the only clinical symptom of the disease.

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