Prevalence of Cryptosporidium Infection in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis Compared to Control Group in Isfahan City, Iran

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1 Associate Professor, Department of Mycology and Parasitology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

2 Professor, Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

3 Instructor, Department of Parasitology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

4 Student of Medicine, School of Medicine AND Student Research Committee, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

5 Student, Department of Laboratory Science, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

Abstract

Background: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of Cryptosporidium infection in patients with multiple sclerosis compared to control group in Isfahan city, Iran.Methods: In a case-control study, that was done in Alzahra hospital in Isfahan during 2015-2016, 50 multiple sclerotic and 50 healthy people were selected and the prevalence of Cryptosporidium in the two groups were detected by direct methods and concentration and compared between the two groups.Findings: Only 3 cases out of 100 were positive for Cryptosporidium SPP where one case was from control and 2 cases were from the case group (2 versus 4 percent). But, prevalence of Cryptosporidium in the two groups was not statistically different (P = 0.56). Prevalence of this parasite in residence and domestic animal keeping had significant difference. 3 cases of positive were in rural areas and kept domestic animals on their houses (P < 0.001).Conclusion: In this study, there was significant difference between this parasite and residence and keeping domestic animal.

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Journal of Isfahan Medical School
Volume 34, Issue 390 - Serial Number 390
May and June 2016
Pages 793-798

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  • Receive Date: 23 April 2016
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  • Accept Date: 06 April 2022

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