Knowledge, attitudes and practices related to cystic echinococcosis endemicity in Pakistan

Knowledge, attitudes and practices related to cystic echinococcosis endemicity in Pakistan

Abstract Background Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a human and animal health problem in many endemic areas worldwide. It is considered a neglected zoonotic disease caused by the larval form (hydatid cyst) of Echinococcus spp. tapeworm. There are limited studies on echinococcosis in Pakistan. Methods...

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Main Authors: Aisha Khan, Kashf Naz, Haroon Ahmed, Sami Simsek, Muhammad Sohail Afzal, Waseem Haider, Sheikh Saeed Ahmad, Sumaira Farrakh, Wu Weiping, Guan Yayi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:Infectious Diseases of Poverty
Subjects:
Cystic Echinococcosis
People
Knowledge
Awareness
Practice
Risk
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40249-017-0383-2

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