A review study of waterborne parasites in Iraq
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https://doi.org/10.30574/gscbps.2020.10.3.0031Keywords:
Water born, Entamoeba histolytica, Giardia lamblia, Ascaris lumbricoides, IraqAbstract
Waterborne parasites are primary parasites that are ubiquitous and affect humans, pets, and wildlife throughout the world. According to the World Health Organization, more than 80 human diseases transmitted by water in developing countries, 60% of the population do not have access to clean drinking water .Waterborne diseases occur worldwide, and outbreaks caused by the contamination of community water systems have the potential to cause disease in large number of consumers. This study dealt with the database of studies of waterborne parasites in Iraq. Which includes the following classes of parasites: Nematodes as Ascaris lumbericoides, Trichuris sp., Strongyloides stericorailis and Enterobius vermicularis. Cestodes as Taenia sp. and Hymenolips nana. Trematodes as Fasciola sp. and Schistosoma haematobium. Protozoa as Entamoeba histolytica, Trichomonus vaginalis, Chilomastix sp., Iodamoeba butschlii, Naegleriae sp., Coccidia sp., Acanthamoeba sp., Cryptosporidium parvum, Cryptosporidium muris, Giardia lamblia, Blantidium sp., and Entamoeba coli.
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