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. 2016 Dec;40(4):1322-1329.
doi: 10.1007/s12639-015-0681-1. Epub 2015 Mar 28.

Echinococcus granulosus in humans associated with disease incidence in domestic animals in Kermanshah, west of Iran

Abdolali Chalechale  1 , Mohammad Hashemnia  1 , Farid Rezaei  1 , Maryam Sayadpour  1
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Echinococcus granulosus in humans associated with disease incidence in domestic animals in Kermanshah, west of Iran

Abdolali Chalechale et al. J Parasit Dis. 2016 Dec.

Abstract

Hydatidosis is one of the important zoonotic diseases that cause considerable economic losses and public health problems worldwide. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence Echinococcus granulosus in people and slaughtered animals in Kermanshah province, west of Iran. Hospitals data and meat-inspection records in Kermanshah abattoir were used in this study. A total number of 32,130 slaughtered livestock (7000 cattle, 19,950 sheep and 5180 goats) was inspected in the 3-year period and overall 2043 (6.35 %) were infected. The highest and lowest prevalence was recorded in cattle and goats, respectively. In human, Cystic echinococcosis affected more females (54 %) than males (46 %) with a 1.17 male to female ratio. Rate of disease in urban and rural regions were 46 and 54 %, respectively. The youngest and the oldest patient operated were 7 and 87 years old, respectively, and the age group 21-40 years (41.2 %) were the most affected. A significantly higher number of hydatid cysts were recorded in the liver than in other sites. The ratio of hepatic hydatidosis to pulmonary hydatidosis was 2.46. The results showed that hydatidosis is of great importance in this area and serious attention is needed to prevent and control the disease.

Keywords: Echinococcosis; Hydatidosis; Iran; Kermanshah; Prevalence; Slaughtered animals.

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