[Hydatid disease in the Department of Health #2 of the Valencian Community (Spain)].
Hydatidosis is one of the most important zoonotic parasitic diseases of Mediterranean and South American countries where they constitute a significant health problem. Its diagnosis is realized essentially by image techniques and its treatment continues being eminently surgical. During the period 2000-2005, we reviewed clinical records of diagnosed and treated cases of hydatidosis carried out at the Department of Health 2 of the Valencia Community, Spain. Thirty three cases were evaluated of which we describe demographic, radiological, clinical, analytic, therapeutical and evolutionary data. We discuss the peculiarities found in them: thirty two cases were of hepatic location, essentially right, 48.5% unique cysts, five casual finding, 88.87% were diagnosed by ultrasonographic technique and in 2/3 of the cases the serology was positive. In addition, 52.17% of the twenty three cases treated surgically cured without recurrence and a 15.15% recurred without subsequent healing. Studies will require long-term monitoring of patients evolution.
Moreno
J
J
Laboratorio de Microbiología y Parasitología Clínica, Hospital General de Castellón, Castellón de la Plana.
Téllez
C J
CJ
Pardo
F J
FJ
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015766:Albendazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000818:Animals; D000871:Anthelmintics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000909:Antibodies, Helminth / Q000097:blood; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000601:surgery; D004444:Echinococcosis, Hepatic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery; D048209:Echinococcus granulosus / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D006386:Hemagglutination Tests; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
D000871:Anthelmintics; D000909:Antibodies, Helminth; D015766:Albendazole