A retrospective study of human cystic echinococcosis in Jordan

1995 ◽  
Vol 89 (4) ◽  
pp. 409-414 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Kamhawi
2004 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 349-357 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Kand eel ◽  
E. S. Ahmed ◽  
H. Helmy ◽  
M. El Setouhy ◽  
P. S. Craig ◽  
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Weperformed a retrospective study to determine annual clinical incidence of human cystic echinococcosis [CE] in 14 Egyptian hospitals between January 1997 and December 1999. From 492 353 records examined, 133 [0.027%] new human CE cases were recorded. Of these, 50 [37.6%] were from Alexandria and Matrouh hospitals, 33 [24.8%] from Giza Chest Hospital and 50 from other regions. Matrouh governorate had the highest annual clinical incidence [1.34-2.60 per 100 000] followed by Giza governorate [0.80-1.16 per 100 000]. About a third of those affected were aged


Acta Tropica ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 178 ◽  
pp. 130-133 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohanad F. Abdulhameed ◽  
Ihab Habib ◽  
Suzan A. Al-Azizz ◽  
Ian Robertson

Acta Tropica ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 140 ◽  
pp. 91-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diego Brundu ◽  
Toni Piseddu ◽  
Giovanni Stegel ◽  
Gabriella Masu ◽  
Salvatore Ledda ◽  
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2015 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tiemin Zhang ◽  
Wei Zhao ◽  
Dong Yang ◽  
Daxun Piao ◽  
Shibo Huang ◽  
...  

Author(s):  
Gaelle Joanny ◽  
Maria Grazia Cappai ◽  
Francesca Nonnis ◽  
Claudia Tamponi ◽  
Giorgia Dessì ◽  
...  

Abstract Purpose Human cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a zoonotic parasitic disease that constitutes a public health challenge and a socio-economic burden in endemic areas worldwide. No specific surveillance system of CE infections in humans exists in Lebanon. The incidence and trends over time have not been documented. The current study aimed to assess the demographic and epidemiologic features of human CE surgical cases over a 14-year period in the five main regions of Lebanon. Methods From 2005 to 2018, a total of 894 surgically confirmed cases of hydatidosis were recorded from five anatomy and pathology laboratories. Results The mean annual surgical incidence was 1.23/100,000 inhabitants. Over the span of these years, the incidence increased from 0.53 to 1.94 cases/100,000 inhabitants in 2005 and 2018, respectively. CE is present in Lebanon with an uneven distribution from one region to the other with higher prevalence in Bekaa (29.0%), a rural area where sheep raising is widespread. Human CE cases were more common in females (60.1%) than in males (39.9%) and a high burden of infection was reported for the age group of 30–39 years. Besides, 66.7% of the cases expressed only liver complications whereas, 20.5% showed predilection towards lungs. The 7.8% of cases presented cysts in other organs, and 1.3% showed multiple localizations. Additionally, predominant involvement of Echinococcus granulosus sensu stricto was recorded in human infections. Comparison of Echinococcus granulosus s.s. populations from different Mediterranean countries also revealed high gene flow among this region and sharing of alleles. Conclusion The current study is a step forward to fill the gap of knowledge for the hydatidosis in Lebanon where the lack of epidemiological data and control measures have resulted in higher incidence of human CE. Graphic Abstract


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