title: [Echinococcosis in North-Easter Poland--epidemiological and clinical aspects].
abstract: The incidence was assessed of antibodies against E. granulosus and chosen biochemical parameters among the inhabitants of north-eastern Poland. Among 532 studied subjects, 110 were seropositive. Group I (n = 73) was pharmacologically treated. Group II was surgically treated. Control group consisted of 15 healthy persons. 20.6% seropositive inhabitants of north-east Poland indicate that echinococcosis is not rare. Mainly it was echinococcosis of the liver, only in 2.7% it was connected with other organs. Echinococcosis was diagnosed among women aged 47-70, living in town, in majority owners of a dog. The course of echinococcos in majority cases was without clinical signs. In the diagnosis USG and serological test were helpful. Laboratory findings were not characteristic of echinococcosis. If it is possible surgical treatment is recommended for removal of parasite, verification of preoperative tests. In majority of chirurgically removed cyst, antibodies against E. granulosus were found after 3.5 years on the average, what evidenced strong immunogenicity of the parasite.
authors.affiliation: Klinika Chorób Zakaznych i Neuroinfekcji AM w Białymstoku.
authors.forename: Joanna M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Zajkowska
authors.forename: Sławomir
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pancewicz
authors.forename: Khalid
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: al-Azazi
authors.forename: Maciej
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kondrusik
authors.forename: Sambor
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Grygorczuk
authors.forename: Teresa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hermanowska-Szpakowicz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000818:Animals; D000909:Antibodies, Helminth / Q000097:blood*; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004444:Echinococcosis, Hepatic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000469:parasitology / Q000601:surgery; D004446:Echinococcus / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000097:blood; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D015995:Prevalence; D017678:Sex Distribution; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000909:Antibodies, Helminth; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007073:Immunoglobulin E