title: Aspects of hydatidosis in the adult population in Banat.
abstract: An epidemiological study was performed on a lot of 505 adult subjects (over 20 years old) diagnosed with E.granulosus hydatidosis and operated in surgery units in hospitals from such towns as Timişoara, Arad and Reşita (1985-1992). The incidence of hydatid infection was almost uniformly distributed by sexes, being a little higher in rural areas (52.0%); the highest number of cases was reported in Timiş County (63.6%), followed by Caraş-Severin County (21.2%). Hydatidosis was most frequently found in liver (67.5%) and lungs (23.7%) and more rarely in kidneys (0.4%), brain (0.2%), pancreas (0.2%), ovary (0.2%). Secondary hydatidosis was reported on 12.7% of cases and multiple cyst forms in 12.7% of cases. The distribution of cases by age group was relatively balanced, a slightly increased incidence being found in the 20-29 years age group (23.2%), about 1/3 of pulmonary localizations being reported in the age group. Post-surgery complications were reported in 13.5% of the total hepatic localizations and in 30% of the pulmonary localizations. The average number of days in hospital was 29.5 days/case. The average morbidity in the adult population in Banat over an eight years time interval was 5.36%ooo, being higher in Timiş county-7.8%ooo where a peak (11%ooo) was reported in 1987.
authors.affiliation: University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timişoara Romania.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Iacobiciu
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Stefănoiu
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Lazăr
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Olariu
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Negruţiu
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Niţu
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bîrsan
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Răduş
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Dan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009928:Organ Specificity; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012383:Romania / Q000453:epidemiology; D012424:Rural Population; D014505:Urban Population