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AuthorBoughattas, Sonia
AuthorBehnke, Jerzy M
AuthorAl-Sadeq, Duaa
AuthorIsmail, Ahmed
AuthorAbu-Madi, Marawan
AuthorBOUGHATTAS, SONIA
Available date2019-11-04T10:40:01Z
Publication Date2019-10-01
Publication NamePLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0007750
CitationBoughattas S, Behnke JM, Al-Sadeq D, Ismail A, Abu-Madi M (2019) Cryptosporidium spp., prevalence, molecular characterisation and socio-demographic risk factors among immigrants in Qatar. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 13(10): e0007750. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0007750
ISSN1935-2727
Identifiere0007750
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/12300
AbstractThe World Health Organization WHO has estimated that in developed countries, up to 30% of the population may suffer from foodborne diseases each year, and that in developing countries up to 2 million deaths per annum can be attributed to cryptosporidiosis. Reports have already emphasized the role of immigrants in outbreaks of parasitic diseases especially those working in food processing industries. Herein we assessed Cryptosporidium spp. infections among immigrants in Qatar with a special focus on food handlers and housemaids. The overall prevalence of Cryptosporidium spp. by q-PCR among 839 asymptomatic subjects was 4.5%. Based on the Gp60 gene, the majority of isolates were identified as C. parvum subtype IIdA20G1b. The positive sample for C. hominis was subtyped as IeA12G3T3. Seven mixed infections were also identified (four C. parvum + C. hominis, and three C. parvum + C. meleagridis). The prevalence of Cryptosporidium spp. did not differ significantly between the sexes or age classes but varied significantly between subjects affiliated to different religions with the lowest prevalence among the Muslims. Multifactorial analysis retained also marked significance with education, income, and a house contents index. Our results contribute to a better understanding of the epidemiology of cryptosporidiosis and the risk factors associated with the likelihood of carrying this infection among immigrant workers from developing countries.
SponsorQNRF
Languageen
PublisherPublic Library of Science
SubjectCryptosporidium
genotyping
risk factors
immigrants
Qatar
TitleCryptosporidium spp., prevalence, molecular characterisation and socio-demographic risk factors among immigrants in Qatar.
TypeArticle
Issue Number1
Volume Number13
ESSN1935-2727


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