Epidemiological characteristics of human cystic echinococcosis in Khuzestan province (Iran), 2011-2021: a retrospective analytical study.

Q3 Immunology and Microbiology Journal of Parasitic Diseases Pub Date : 2023-12-01 Epub Date: 2023-07-31 DOI:10.1007/s12639-023-01619-1
Mohammad Hossein Feiz Haddad, Zahra Sepahvand, Tahereh Fadaei, Rafie Belali
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Hydatid cyst (HC) disease is endemic in many Mediterranean countries. The most polluted areas of Iran include the Alborz and Zagros Mountain ranges, where animal husbandry is common. This study investigated the epidemiological dimensions of HC in patients admitted to hospitals in Khuzestan province from 2011 to 2021. Of all 183 patients identified, 113 (61.7%) were female with the mean age of 37.7 ± 17, men with the mean age of 36.7 ± 19. Also, we found that housewives made up 49.2% of our HC patients. 65% of the patients in this study lived in urban areas, and 42% had a history of contact with dogs. The liver was reported to be the most HC-affected organ. The most clinical symptoms were abdominal pain and hepatomegaly. 59% of the patients had only one cyst. This study found that surgery and radiology were the most common treatment and diagnostic methods. There were significant relationships between: gender and occupation (p < 0.001); location with dog contact, duration of dog contact (p < 0.001); ways of washing raw vegetables (p < 0.01), and type of treatment (p < 0.05); occupation and dog contact (p < 0.001); with the involvement of the liver being greater in patients who used only water to wash vegetables (p < 0.01). The key to successful disease management is early diagnosis. How to intervene and treat HC necessitates the identification of the stages of the cyst, which is dependent on imaging techniques. The prevalence of human hydatidosis has been overlooked as the most important disease that health policymakers should consider. Furthermore, training programs are required to better understand the disease's symptoms and identify sources of infection.

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2011-2021年伊朗胡齐斯坦省人囊性包虫病流行病学特征回顾性分析研究
包虫病(HC)是许多地中海国家的地方病。伊朗污染最严重的地区包括Alborz和Zagros山脉,那里的畜牧业很普遍。本研究调查了2011年至2021年胡齐斯坦省住院患者中HC的流行病学维度。183例患者中,女性113例(61.7%),平均年龄37.7±17岁,男性36.7±19岁。另外,在HC患者中,家庭主妇占49.2%。本研究中65%的患者居住在城市地区,42%的患者有与狗接触的历史。据报道,肝脏是最容易感染丙型肝炎的器官。临床症状以腹痛、肝肿大为主。59%的患者只有一个囊肿。本研究发现,手术和放射学是最常见的治疗和诊断方法。性别与职业之间存在显著相关(p p p p p p)
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Journal of Parasitic Diseases
Journal of Parasitic Diseases Immunology and Microbiology-Parasitology
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期刊介绍: The primary constituency of the Journal of Parasitic Diseases is parasitology. It publishes original research papers (pure, applied and clinical), which contribute significantly to any area of parasitology. Research papers on various aspects of cellular and molecular parasitology are welcome.
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