Epidemiology of Hydatid Disease

Yagmur Y., Akbulut S.

TURKİYE KLİNİKLERİ J GEN SURG-SPECIAL TOPICS, cilt.3, sa.2, ss.6-8, 2010 (Hakemli Dergi)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Derleme
  • Cilt numarası: 3 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2010
  • Dergi Adı: TURKİYE KLİNİKLERİ J GEN SURG-SPECIAL TOPICS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Other Indexes
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.6-8
  • İnönü Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

There are four forms of Echinococcus spp. causing hydatid disease in the humans. E. Granulosus causes Cysic hydatidosis, E. Multilocularis causes Alveolar hydatidosis, and E. Vogeli and E. Oligarthrus cause polycystic hydatidosis. Cystic hydatidosis is the most common type in the world. In the byological cycles, while dog and dog's family play role as a definitive host, sheep, cow and mice play role as an intermediate host. Humans are accidental intermediate host , and do not play a role in the bylogical cycle. it is seen equal in both gender and clinical signs occur in 5-15 years. hydatidos are common in the place with inadequate public health policies and in region where agriculture and animal husbandry are common means of livelihood.