Hydatid disease in Pondicherry.
An analysis of hospital and laboratory records for the period of 1971-1979 revealed 45 confirmed cases of hydatid disease. The majority were young adult (21-30 years) labourers. The commonest site of lesion was lower lobe of the left lung with the liver occupying second place. A few uncommon sites of involvement were also observed. Casoni's test was positive in 48% of cases. Eosinophilia was a usual associated finding. This report shows Pondicherry to be endemic for hydatid disease.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology*; D004444:Echinococcosis, Hepatic / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology; D004445:Echinococcosis, Pulmonary / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010049:Ovarian Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology