Epidemiology of echinococcosis in Nepal.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
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1997 ; 28 Suppl 1(): 26-31
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-31612
ABSTRACT
Echinococcosis and hydatidosis is a parasitic zoonotic disease of human and animals. This disease has created public health and environment problems in all urban areas of Nepal. Based on the three year study (1993-1995) it has been revealed that the epidemiological cycle (indigenous) of Echinococcus granulosus parasite is dog-pig-dog cycle and human acquire infection accidentally through infected dog stool. However, this study has proved also the epidemiological cycle like dog-sheep-dog, dog-goat-dog and dog-buffalo-dog. This study was supported by International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Ottawa, Canada.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Swine
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Infant, Newborn
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Buffaloes
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Goats
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Sheep
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Zoonoses
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Child
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Risk factors
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Screening study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Year:
1997
Type:
Article
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