Prevalence of abdominal cystic echinococcosis in rural Bulgaria, Romania, and Turkey: a cross-sectional, ultrasound-based, population study from the HERACLES project

Tamarozzi, Francesca; AKHAN, OKAN; Cretu, Carmen; Vutova, Kamenna; AKINCI, DEVRİM; Chipeva, Rossitza; Ciftci, Turkmen; Constantin, Corina; Fabiani, Massimo; Golemanov, Branimir; Janta, Denisa; Mihailescu, Patricia; Muhtarov, Marin; ÖRSTEN, SERRA; Petrutescu, Marius; Pezzotti, Patrizio; Popa, Alexandru; Popa, Loredana; Popa, Mircea; Velev, Valeri; Siles-Lucas, Mar; Brunetti, Enrico; Casulli, Adriano

doi:10.1016/s1473-3099(18)30221-4

Prevalence of abdominal cystic echinococcosis in rural Bulgaria, Romania, and Turkey: a cross-sectional, ultrasound-based, population study from the HERACLES project

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Tamarozzi F., AKHAN O., Cretu C. M., Vutova K., AKINCI D., Chipeva R., ...More

LANCET INFECTIOUS DISEASES, vol.18, no.7, pp.769-778, 2018 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 18 Issue: 7
Publication Date: 2018
Doi Number: 10.1016/s1473-3099(18)30221-4
Journal Name: LANCET INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.769-778
Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background Cystic echinococcosis is a neglected zoonotic infection that is distributed worldwide and prioritised by WHO for control efforts. The burden of human cystic echinococcosis is poorly understood in most endemic regions, including eastern Europe. We aimed to estimate the prevalence of abdominal cystic echinococcosis in rural areas of Bulgaria, Romania, and Turkey.