Title of article
Public health importance of cystic echinococcosis in Latin America
Author/Authors
Primo Arambulo III، نويسنده ,
Issue Information
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 1997
Pages
12
From page
113
To page
124
Abstract
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.
Keywords
Public health impact , Latin America , Infection rates , cystic echinococcosis
Journal title
Acta Tropica
Serial Year
1997
Journal title
Acta Tropica
Record number
777301
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