Surgically confirmed cases of cystic echinococcosis from Baluchistan Province, Pakistan for the years 2011-2018.

This study shows that Echinococcus spp. parasites are circulating in the study area. In order to control the disease, a comprehensive regional surveillance and control program is needed.
PMID: 31982433 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Acta Tropica - January 22, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Khan A, Ahmed H, Naz K, Gul S, Ishaque M, Zaidi SSA, Afzal MS, Ali S, Bokhari SA, Budke CM Tags: Acta Trop Source Type: research