Hadi Khatonaki, Samaneh Mazaherifar, Gholamreza Shokoohi, Naser Hatami, Zahra Vafai, Farshid Javdani, Ahmad Abolghazi
Background: Echinococcus granulosus is a rare parasitic infection causing Cystic Echinococcosis, which can be dangerous due to involving the body. This parasitic infection is a significant health problem in Iran. However, little is known about this disease, specifically in Jahrom city; thus, we aimed to investigate the epidemiology and the economic impact of the illness. Methods: In this descriptive cross-sectional study, the files of 137 patients who were under the care, and treatment of the final diagnosis of Cystic Echinococcosis were evaluated by reviewing the information such as age, gender, occupation, place of residence was collected, and analyzed...
September 24, 2020: Infection Ecology & Epidemiology