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Egypt. J. Exp. Biol. (Zoo.). 2013; 9(1): 91-94


HUMAN HYDATIDOSIS IN BENGHAZI, LIBYA: AN EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDY OF SURGICAL CASES BETWEEN 2000 AND 2007

AbdAllh A. El-Gidaafi Hemeda H. Kassem.




Abstract

Echinococcosis or hydatid cyst (HC) is considered one of the major parasitic infections in Libya that causes many health problems and economic losses in communities. The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence of HC in patients referred to surgery in three hospitals in Benghazi from 2000 – 2007. The study was conducted on 329 patients diagnosed with hydatid cyst disease and treated surgically at the three hospitals. Cystic echinococcosis (CE) affected more females 205 (62.31%) than males 124 (37.69%). Cysts were found in liver and lung in 61.8% and 31.6% of cases, respectively. In addition, cysts were found in brain, muscle, kidney eye, and peritonea in the remaining 6.6% of cases. A significantly higher number of hydatid cysts were recorded in the liver than in other sites (P

Key words: Human Hydatidosis, Libya, Surgical Cases






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