Molecular characterization of hookworm spp. isolated from food handlers, Khartoum, Sudan: A cross-sectional study

Name	World Continuing Education Alliance
Activity Title	Molecular characterization of hookworm spp. isolated from food handlers, Khartoum, Sudan: A cross-sectional study
Details	Ancylostomatidae and strongyl nematodes were known to pose a burden among a variety of mammalian hosts, including humans. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence and molecular characterization of hookworms isolated from the stool of food handlers attending Public Health Laboratories in Khartoum state, Sudan, for annual check-ups. Objectives Course Objective Hookworms infect the intestines, cause an itchy rash, respiratory and gastrointestinal problems, and eventually iron deficiency (anaemia) due to the ongoing loss of blood. The objectives of this study were to assess the prevalence and molecular characterization of hookworms isolated from food handlers attending the Public Health Laboratories in Khartoum state, Sudan, for annual check-ups, and to assess the efficiency of PCR as molecular probe for hookworm infection.. A total of 350 foods handlers’ participant's stool samples who were not suspected to be infected with hookworms were studied. Conventional methods were applied to make an early diagnosis. Stool samples were collected from public health laboratories (the public health lab in the Medical Commission) of Khartoum State; Omdurman locality, Khartoum North locality and Khartoum locality between October 2016 and April 2017. Specific identification was made by PCR on specimens identified as positive by Baermann’s technique, which w...
Competence	Public Health
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Event Time	11:15 AM
Location	World Continuing Education Alliance eLearning System
Cost (UGX)	0
CPD Points	1