Public health importance of cystic echinococcosis in Latin America

被引：25

作者：

Arambulo, P

机构：

[1] Pan American Health Organization, World Health Organization, Veterinary Public Health, Washington

来源：

ACTA TROPICA | 1997年 / 67卷 / 1-2期

关键词：

cystic echinococcosis; public health impact; infection rates; Latin America;

D O I：

10.1016/S0001-706X(97)00049-1

中图分类号：

R38 [医学寄生虫学]; Q [生物科学];

学科分类号：

07 ; 0710 ; 09 ; 100103 ;

摘要：

Human cystic echinococcosis (CE) caused by larval Echinococcus granulosus is a zoonosis of major public health importance throughout Latin America. The Andean and South Cone regions have been recognized as endemic areas of cystic echinococcosis. This paper reviews prevalence in Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Brazil and Peru. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science B.V.

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页码：113 / 124

页数：12