Epidemiology of dysentery in South Khorasan province, Iran (۲۰۱۶-۲۰۲۰)

Background: Dysentery is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) caused by microorganisms invading the intestinal mucosa.Objectives: This study aimed to determine the epidemiological profile of dysentery and identify associated risk factors in South Khorasan Province, Iran.Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on ۱۱۸۱ patients with dysentery during ۲۰۱۶–۲۰۲۰ in South Khorasan Province, Iran. Data were collected through the disease surveillance system.Results: The highest prevalence of dysentery was observed in counties such as Sarbisheh, Zirkooh, Darmiyan, and Nehbandan. Men accounted for the majority of cases (n = ۶۳۹, ۵۴.۱%), while children under the age of ۶ accounted for ۳۰.۶% of all cases. Shigella species were responsible for ۴۸.۲% of all cases of dysentery.Conclusion: Shigella and E. coli were the most common causative agents of dysentery in South Khorasan Province, Iran. Additionally, counties located near the borders had the highest prevalence of diarrheal diseases.

کلیدواژه ها:

Dysentery ، Shigella ، Escherichia coli ، Bloody diarrhea ، Iran