Cystic Echinococcosis in Pakistan: A Review of Reported Cases, Diagnosis, and Management.

Cystic Echinococcosis in Pakistan: A Review of Reported Cases, Diagnosis, and Management.
Acta Trop. 2020 Sep 18;:105709
Authors: Khan A, Ahmed H, Khan H, Saleem S, Simsek S, Brunetti E, Afzal MS, Manciulli T, Budke CM
Abstract
Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a zoonotic disease that occurs in humans and ungulates due to infection with the larval stage of the taeniid cestode Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato. It has been estimated that approximately one million people are infected annually, resulting in US$3 billion in human and livestock-associated direct and indirect losses per year. CE is a serious public health concern in many parts of the world, including Pakistan. This review discusses the causative agent as well as the epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment of CE in Pakistan.
PMID: 32956637 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Acta Tropica - September 17, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Khan A, Ahmed H, Khan H, Saleem S, Simsek S, Brunetti E, Afzal MS, Manciulli T, Budke CM Tags: Acta Trop Source Type: research