Emad Ahmadiara

Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

[ 1 ] - Alveolar Echinococcosis (AE) :An Important Neglected Foodborne Pathogen Threatening Community Health

Alveolar echinococcosis (AE) caused by Echinococcus multilocularis can infect humans as a dead-end host. They matured in canid’s intestine (e.g. foxes, jackals, wolves, dogs, cats, etc.). AE is seen across the world. It has a high prevalence in the central and northern parts of Europe, North America and Asia. The prevalence of AE was low in the past, even in hyper endemic regions. But in ...

[ 3 ] - Prevalence, Fertility, and Viability Rates of Hydatid Cysts in Surgical Patients and Slaughtered Small Ruminants in Ahvaz, Southwest of Iran

Background: Echinococcus granulosus is one of the most important zoonotic parasites having worldwide distribution. The major purpose of this study was to determine prevalence, fertility, and viability rates of Hydatid Cysts (HCs) in surgical patients and slaughtered small ruminants in Ahvaz, Iran. Methods: Liver and lungs of the slaughtered sheep (n=1402) and goats (n=3251) in Ahvaz, Iran were...

[ 4 ] - Comments on Common Intestinal Parasites in Elderly People

 Intestinal parasites (IP) are one of the most significant causes of infections among the eldely in developing countries, especially in tropical areas. Trichuris trichiura and Ancylostoma duodenale infect near 2.3 billion people, especially in elderly in all around the world (1). Intestinal protozoan like Giardia lamblia, Entamoeba histolytica and Cryptosporidium parvum are widespread in o...