A NEGLECTED ZOONOSIS IN ALBANIA: WHY ECHINOCOCCOSIS IS BECOMING A SURGEON’S EXCLUSIVITY?

Echinococcosis is an endemic zoonosis in the Mediterranean area, with Albania interested actually to a level that is becoming a public health concern. Authors describe preliminary data from the only tertiary (university) medical facility of Albania, positioned in the capital of the country (Tirana),...

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Main Authors: Arben Pilaca, Gentian Vyshka, Arben Pepa, Kastriot Shytaj, Valentin Shtjefni, Arben Boçari, Arben Beqiri, Dhimitër Kraja
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2014-02-01
Series:Mediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.mjhid.org/index.php/mjhid/article/view/1381