Publication: Seroprevalence and contributing factors of strongyloides spp. infestation among cattle farm workers in Kelantan.
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2019-12
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Vadeevellu, Thachainy
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Strongyloidiasis is a disease caused by Strongyloides. Though there are over 40 species within this genus that can infect birds, reptiles, amphibians, livestock and other primates, Strongyloides stercoralis is the primary species that accounts for human disease. Strongyloidiasis is endemic worldwide especially in the tropical and temperate zones as well as in resource poor countries with poor sanitation and hygiene practices. Despite its high prevalence, the 'true’ epidemiological data on the geographic distribution and global burden are largely lacking and scarce. In Malaysia, data on the epidemiological studies of S. stercoralis in human are scarce. In this study, ELISA method has been used to detect the infestation of Strongyloides spp. among cattle farm workers in Kelantan. Based on the result, out of 90 individuals studied, 20 (22%) were detected to be positive for S. stercoralis infection. prone to the infection. The district of Gua Musang has the highest seroprevalence (30.8%) while Tanah Merah has the lowest seroprevalence (0%). Strongyloidiasis remains a major health challenge for which novel diagnostic methods would be expected to improve disease management and control. xii Male farmers (24.5%) and adolescent (age below 18 years old) (25%) tend to be more a nematode or a roundworm in the genus