Public health importance of cystic echinococcosis in Latin America.
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.
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Pan American Health Organization, World Health Organization, Veterinary Public Health, Washington, DC 20037, USA.
D001118:Argentina / Q000453:epidemiology; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D002677:Chile / Q000453:epidemiology; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D010568:Peru / Q000453:epidemiology; D011634:Public Health; D014583:Uruguay / Q000453:epidemiology