EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2004; 10 (3): 349-357
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ABSTRACT
We performed a retrospective study to determine annual clinical incidence of human cystic echinococcosis [CE] in 14 Egyptian hospitals between January 1997 and December 1999. From 492 353 records examined, 133 [0.027%] new human CE cases were recorded. Of these, 50 [37.6%] were from Alexandria and Matrouh hospitals, 33 [24.8%] from Giza Chest Hospital and 50 from other regions. Matrouh governorate had the highest annual clinical incidence [1.34-2.60 per 100 000] followed by Giza governorate [0.80-1.16 per 100 000]. About a third of those affected were aged = 20 years. Liver and lungs were the organs most affected. Although human CE is of low endemicity in Egypt, it may-represent a public health concern in Matrouh and Giza governorates
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Asunto principal:
Vigilancia de la Población
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Distribución por Edad
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Notificación de Enfermedades
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Enfermedades Endémicas
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Capacidad de Camas en Hospitales
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Hospitales Generales
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Hospitales Especializados
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de tamizaje
Límite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
East Mediterr Health J.
Año:
2004
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