The Epidemiology, Clinical Manifestations, Radiology, Microbiology, Treatment, and Prognosis of Echinococcosis: Results of NENEHATUN Study

PARLAK E., Kerget F., DEMİRDAL T., Sen P., ULAŞ A. B., Durmaz S. O., ...More

VECTOR-BORNE AND ZOONOTIC DISEASES, vol.21, no.12, pp.948-954, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 21 Issue: 12
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.1089/vbz.2021.0029
  • Journal Name: VECTOR-BORNE AND ZOONOTIC DISEASES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, Aquatic Science & Fisheries Abstracts (ASFA), BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, Environment Index, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Page Numbers: pp.948-954
  • Keywords: albendazole, echinococcosis, epidemiology, serology, CYSTIC ECHINOCOCCOSIS, HYDATID CYST, DIAGNOSIS, LIVER, CHILDREN
  • Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: Echinococcosis, caused by Echinococcus species, is an important zoonotic disease causing major health problems in humans and animals. Herein, we aimed to evaluate the epidemiology, clinical and laboratory parameters, radiological, serological, pathological, and treatment protocols of followed-up cases of hydatidosis.