Seroprevalence of Human Fascioliasis Using Indirect ELISA in Isfahan District, Central Iran in 2013

Background: the aim of this study was to detect the seroprevalence of human fascioliasis in isfahan county, central iran in 2013. methods: overall, 471 sera samples were collected from people recalled randomly to 20 health centers in the city of isfahan and 10 related villages in 2014. sera were examined using elisa test. a questionnaire was filled out for each participant. results: altogether eight cases (1.7%) were seropositive which had the od absorbance in elisa test more than the calculated cutoff of 0.36. all of them were female. one positive subject had a history of consuming delar (local dish) and three seropositive cases with history of eating zeitoon-parvadeh (proceeded olive). conclusion: isfahan county might be considered as one area apt for fascioliasis. more studies in terms of veterinary investigation and verifying the risk factors are necessary.