Prevalence of human cystic echinococcosis in the towns of Ñorquinco and Ramos Mexia in Rio Negro Province, Argentina, and direct risk factors for infection

Prevalence of human cystic echinococcosis in the towns of Ñorquinco and Ramos Mexia in Rio Negro Province, Argentina, and direct risk factors for infection

Abstract Background Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a parasitic zoonosis caused by infection with the larval stage of Echinococcus granulosus (s.l.). This study investigated the prevalence and potential risk factors associated with human CE in the towns and rural areas of Ñorquinco and Ramos Mexia, Ri...

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Main Authors: Leonardo Uchiumi, Guillermo Mujica, Daniel Araya, Juan Carlos Salvitti, Mariano Sobrino, Sergio Moguillansky, Alejandro Solari, Patricia Blanco, Fabiana Barrera, Janete Lamunier, Marcos Arezo, Marcos Seleiman, Zaida E. Yadon, Francesca Tamarozzi, Adriano Casulli, Edmundo Larrieu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Cystic echinococcosis
Echinococcus granulosus (s.l.)
Ultrasound screening
Epidemiology
Risk factors
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-021-04753-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-021-04753-y

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