[Epidemiology of human hydatidosis in the IX Region of la Araucania, Chile 1991-1998].
In the region of la Araucania, located in the south of Chile (37 degrees 24'-39 degrees 34' South lat.), the economy is based in cattle raising and agriculture. The cases of human hydatidosis, mortality and notification registered in la Araucania 1991-1998 are reviewed. The rate for hydatid disease is 38.5 per 100,000 population. Liver (47.1%) and lung (40.7%) were the most affected viscera. Days in hospital, 11-20 the 56.1%. Disease in female is 51.1%. The mortality rate is 0.8 per 100,000, the most frequently affected county is Imperial. The age group 15-44 years is the most affected. The notification rate is 8.74 per 100,000 population. The rate for hydatid disease is higher than the rate of notification, then necessarily there exist a subnotification. We think that it is necessary to investigate the serological prevalence of hydatidosis in the population of the IX Region Araucania.
Aliaga
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Servicio Salud Araucanía Sur., Universidad de la Frontera, Temuco, Chile, Manuel Montt 112, Temuco, Chile.
Oberg
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002677:Chile / Q000453:epidemiology; D018563:Disease Notification; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000401:mortality; D004444:Echinococcosis, Hepatic / Q000191:economics / Q000453:epidemiology; D004445:Echinococcosis, Pulmonary / Q000191:economics / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D010351:Patient Discharge