Human hydatidosis in the population of endemic regions of the Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil.
The incidence of human hydatidosis in South Brazil was evaluated in the areas of intensive ovine breeding. A total of 325 persons from two counties of an endemic area were evaluated by serological tests. Two positive cases (1.6%) were found in the county of Santana do Livramento and also two cases (1%) in the county of Bagé. The percentage of persons with antibodies against the hydatic cyst is high and higher than official statistics.
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Departamento de Microbiologia e Parasitologia-Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Brasil.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008889:Military Personnel; D012423:Rural Health; D012756:Sheep / Q000469:parasitology