Publications by authors named "Kourosh Manouchehri Naeini"
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- Blastocystis is a common gut parasite found in humans and animals, and this study focused on its prevalence in domestic ruminants (cows, sheep, goats) in Shahrekord County, Iran.
- Out of 330 fecal samples tested, 14.2% were positive for Blastocystis, with differing infection rates in cattle (0.93%), sheep (17.4%), and goats (24.1%).
- Four subtypes (STs) of Blastocystis were identified, with ST14 being the most prevalent in ruminants and suggesting that livestock may serve as reservoirs for potential infections in humans.
Article Synopsis
- Blastocystis is a prevalent intestinal protozoan parasite found worldwide, and this study aimed to assess its prevalence and subtypes in Shahrekord, Iran.
- Researchers found that 6.4% of the 864 subjects were infected, identifying four subtypes: ST1, ST2, ST3, and ST7, with ST3 being the most common (36.4%).
- The study concluded that while the prevalence in this area is lower compared to other parts of Iran, Blastocystis remains a significant human intestinal parasite, suggesting a potential transmission from person to person.
Challenging TaqMan probe-based real-time PCR and loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP): the two sensitive molecular techniques for the detection of toxoplasmosis, a potentially dangerous opportunistic infection in immunocompromised patients.
Arch Microbiol
September 2020
Due to defects and drawbacks of most conventional diagnostic methods including serology for the diagnosis of toxoplasmosis as a dangerous opportunistic infection in immunocompromised individuals, the accurate, rapid, and sensitive detection of infection in such patients is essential. In this study, the TaqMan probe-based real-time PCR and, a relatively new nucleic acid amplification method, the loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) technique was compared based on the repetitive elements (RE) sequence to detect Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) DNA in blood samples of immunocompromised individuals.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn several studies, different antigenic preparations and diverse immunological tests were applied for serodiagnosis of Fasciola hepatica infections. Most of these preparations showed cross-reactivity with proteins of other parasites. Application of purified antigens might reduce these cross-reactivities.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The present study was carried out to describe the epidemiological aspects of gastrointestinal helminthic infections of canids in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province, the central western part of Iran.
Methods: Forty nine canid species including, dogs, jackals, foxes and wolves were included in this study. The contents of their alimentary canal were inspected in order to isolate and identify the parasitic helminthes of this system.