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KMID : 0425120150530060745
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Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
2015 Volume.53 No. 6 p.745 ~ p.747
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Prevalence of Cryptosporidium Infection among Inhabitants of 2 Rural Areas in White Nile State, Sudan
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Sim Seo-Bo
Lee Young-Ha
Lee Jin-Su
Jeong Hoo-Gn
Lee Young-Ha
Abd Al Wahab Saed Mohamed
Hong Sung-Tae
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Abstract
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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.
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KEYWORD
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Cryptosporidium , oocyst, prevalence, water purification, Sudan
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