Parasitic stages isolation from soil samples of Kirkuk Technical College
Keywords:
Parasitic stages, Isolation, Soil samples, Kirkuk.Abstract
Introduction: Soil is an influential source of human diseases, including parasitic infections. Parasitic diseases represent a potential risk factor on human health and his belongings. This study aimed to evaluatesoil contamination level with parasitic stages of soil samples from Kirkuk Technical College. Methods: 110 soil samples were collected from various sites of Kirkuk Technical College by simple random selection.The samples were scanned by direct wet mount, sedimentation, floatation, Modified acid-fast stain and Baermann method. Results: The overall rate of parasitic contamination was 23.63%. The most prevalent parasite stage was Toxocara sp. eggs with rate of 7.3%, followed by S. stercoralis larva with rate of 5.5%. Concentration technique was more effective in detecting soil parasites comparing with the other used methods. Parasites prevalence was approximately similar in both Autumn and Winter months. Soil parasites were more existed in acidic and moist soil samples. Conclusions: Different helminthic and protozoan stages are contaminatingsoil samples of Kirkuk Technical College; these stages can effectively be detected by concentration method. Recommendations: Efforts are better to be directed toward eliminating these parasites through using appropriate ways for waste handling and controlling stray dogs, cats and rodents in the college. More investigations are required on parasitic prevalence among this college staff and students.
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