ArticleJournal of parasitic diseases : official organ of the Indian Society for Parasitology2023
Epidemiological characteristics of human cystic echinococcosis in Khuzestan province (Iran), 2011-2021: a retrospective analytical study.
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- The patterns of diagnosis approaches, involved organs, and clinical symptoms and signs of hydatid cyst patients: a case series study from Northern Iran.Journal of parasitic diseases : official organ of the Indian Society for Parasitology · 2025Article
- Long-Term Epidemiological Insights Into Human Cystic Echinococcosis in Northeastern Iran: A 17-Year Retrospective Analysis.Journal of parasitology research · 2025Article
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Abstract
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 (
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