Hydatid disease in the Western Isles.
An investigation into the incidence of hydatid disease was carried out in the Hebridean islands of Lewis and Skye. The results showed that 20% of the sheep were infected and 10% of the dogs harboured Echinococcus granulosus. Sporadic human cases continue to occur but using serological tests we were unable to show evidence of subclinical infection in the population sampled.
D000818:Animals; D000906:Antibodies / Q000032:analysis; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D004285:Dogs; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000662:veterinary; D004444:Echinococcosis, Hepatic / Q000453:epidemiology; D004445:Echinococcosis, Pulmonary / Q000453:epidemiology; D004446:Echinococcus / Q000276:immunology; D006363:Hebrides; D006801:Humans; D012756:Sheep; D012757:Sheep Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*
D000906:Antibodies