Environmental pollution with soil-transmitted helminths in Sanliurfa, Turkey

Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz

Mustafa Ulukanligil¹  Adnan Seyrek¹  Gonul Aslan¹  Hatice Ozbilge¹  Suleyman Atay¹ 

[1] ,Harran Universitesi Tip Fakültesi Arastirma Hastanesi Mikrobiyoloji Anabilim dali Sanliurfa,Turkey

关键词: environmental pollution;    soil-transmitted helminthiasis;    Sanliurfa;    Turkey;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0074-02762001000700004

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

Soil transmitted helminth (STH) infection are endemic in developing countries. A study was carried out of sewage farms, streams and vegetables to determine the sources and routes of STH infection in Sanliurfa, Turkey. Stool samples from farmhouse inhabitants as well as soil and vegetable samples from the gardens were collected and examined. In addition, water samples from streams and vegetable samples from the city market were collected and examined. One hundred and eighty-seven (59.5%) of a total of 314 samples, including 88.4% of the stool samples, 60.8% of the water samples, 84.4% of the soil samples and 14% of the vegetable samples, were found to be positive for STH eggs. These results indicate that the water, soil and vegetables are heavily contaminated, and suggest a vicious circle between humans and the environment. Improving environmental sanitation is imperative for the control of soil-transmitted helminthiasis in Sanliurfa.

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