Human hydatidosis: field ecography to detect groups of risk and to evaluate the control program

Authors

  • Edmundo Larrieu U.N. La Pampa; Facultad de Veterinária
  • Bernardo Frider Hospital Argerich; Unidad Clínica Médica
  • Gustavo Andreani Hospital Ñorquinco; Salud Pública de Río Negro
  • Georgina Andreani Hospital Ñorquinco; Salud Pública de Río Negro
  • Alberto Aquino Hospital Ñorquinco; Salud Pública de Río Negro
  • Reinaldo de la Fuente Hospital Ñorquinco; Salud Pública de Río Negro

Keywords:

Hidatidosis, Ecografía, Grupos de Riesgo, Control

Abstract

The development of small ultrasonographic equipment has permitted to incorporate this technique to the methods of early detection of Human Hydatidosis. 689 ecographies were carried out in this experience, and 5.51% of compatible images in the whole population, and 12.24% in groups of risk (those living together with the operated ones) were found. It was observed a significant decrease in the infection percentages in man in the whole population of areas under Control Program, using the ecographic screening. In conclusion, ecography might be incorporated to the epidemiologic surveillance system of human Hydatidosis.

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Published

1989-08-01

Issue

Vol. 31 No. 4 (1989)

Section

Epidemiology

How to Cite

Larrieu, E., Frider, B., Andreani, G., Andreani, G., Aquino, A., & de la Fuente, R. (1989). Human hydatidosis: field ecography to detect groups of risk and to evaluate the control program . Revista Do Instituto De Medicina Tropical De São Paulo, 31(4), 267-270. https://revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/article/view/28674