Prevalence of in Patients Referred to Bushehr Medical Centers and Its Relationship with Urticaria.

Objective: Recent studies determined that the amoeboid form of acts as a factor in stimulating the host's immune responses and ultimately results in urticaria and other skin disorders. The present study was conducted in order to determine the prevalence of in people referred to Bushehr city health centers and the relationship of this parasite with urticaria.

Methods: Fecal samples were collected from 180 males and females referred to Bushehr health centers and a questionnaire containing demographic information was completed for each person.