Investigation of Fasciola hepatica Seropositivity in forensic autopsies in the Çukurova region

Basit Öğe Kaydı
dc.authorscopusid54379416200
dc.authorscopusid14631584400
dc.authorscopusid34869158200
dc.authorscopusid55185166900
dc.authorscopusid35489765100
dc.authorscopusid37039458400
dc.contributor.authorZeren, Cem
dc.contributor.authorEren, Ali
dc.contributor.authorÇelikel, Adnan
dc.contributor.authorKöksaldi Motor, Vicdan
dc.contributor.authorYengil, Erhan
dc.contributor.authorHamamci, Berna
dc.date.accessioned2024-09-19T15:43:41Z
dc.date.available2024-09-19T15:43:41Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.departmentHatay Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractObjective: Fasciola hepatica is a parasite that affects ruminant animals and is rarely seen in humans. The agent may cause significant health problems and economic loss as a zoonotic disease. Freshwater plants play an important role for infecting humans with this parasite. Eating watercress, drinking water that contains metacercaria, using contaminated kitchen tools, or consuming green vegetables may cause infestation. Green vegetables and fruits, especially watercress, are grown specifically in the Cukurova region and this puts the population living in this region at risk of developing fasciolosis. For the reason of absence of the seroprevalence studies in autopsies and to determine the prevalence of this region, the aim of this study, is to investigate F. hepatica antibody by the method of IHA blood samples which were taken from autopsy cases in the Çukurova Region. Material and Methods: This study was conducted in Adana Forensic Medicine Department, a center where all forensic autopsies from the cities of Adana, Mersin, Kahramanmaras, Hatay and Osmaniye were performed. There were 94 subjects between the ages of 2-87 years (mean:42.55±SD22.09) and their serum samples were collected for assessment of F. hepatica antibodies via the IHA method. Moreover, we examined the hepatobiliary system for adult parasites. Results: IHA results demonstrated that 13 (13.8%) of the subjects were seropositivite for F. hepatica. During the autopsy, however, mature F. hepatica was not observed in hepatobiliary systems of the subjects. Seropositivity rates in Adana, Mersin, Hatay and Osmaniye were 19.4%, 7.1%, 12.5% and 22.2%, respectively. Conclusion: To our knowledge, this is the first study evaluating F. hepatica seropositivity in forensic autopsies. Seeing the results, we suggest that more comprehensive epidemiologic research is needed to study this infestation, especially in endemic areas. © 2013 by Türkiye Klinikleri.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.5336/medsci.2012-30826
dc.identifier.endpage504en_US
dc.identifier.issn1300-0292
dc.identifier.issue2en_US
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-84874597763en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ4en_US
dc.identifier.startpage501en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.5336/medsci.2012-30826
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12483/14508
dc.identifier.volume33en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopusen_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherTurkiye Kliniklerien_US
dc.relation.ispartofTurkiye Klinikleri Journal of Medical Sciencesen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_US
dc.subjectAutopsyen_US
dc.subjectFasciola hepaticaen_US
dc.subjectForensic medicineen_US
dc.titleInvestigation of Fasciola hepatica Seropositivity in forensic autopsies in the Çukurova regionen_US
dc.title.alternativeÇukurova bölgesindeki adli otopsilerde fasciola hepatica seropozitifli?inin araştırılmasıen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

Dosyalar

Koleksiyon

Scopus İndeksli Yayınlar Koleksiyonu