Dopchiz Marcela Cecilia, Elissondo María Celina, Rossin María Alejandra, Denegri Guillermo
Laboratorio de Zoonosis Parasitarias, Departamento de Biología, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata, Mar del Plata, Argentina.
Rev Soc Bras Med Trop. 2007 Nov-Dec;40(6):635-9. doi: 10.1590/s0037-86822007000600007.
Hydatidosis is a zoonosis of worldwide distribution produced mainly by the metacestode Echinococcus granulosus. In Argentina, its distribution reaches endemic levels. The aims of this investigation were to contribute to the knowledge of hydatidosis in the southeast of Buenos Aires province, study its evolution at the Interzonal General Hospital for Acute Diseases between 1992 and 2002 and discuss its importance. Clinical records of operated and/or diagnosed patients were reviewed with regard to this disease. One hundred and twenty cases were analyzed. Among the patients, 56.7% were women. The average age was 42.2+16.8 years. 68.3% lived in urban areas. In 75% of the cases, ultrasonography was used. Hepatic location was most frequently seen. 89.2% received surgical treatment. Albendazole was used for 19 patients. The mean length of hospital stay was 16 days. We conclude that this zoonosis is a disease that generates high costs in medical care and for this reason more epidemiological studies should be carried out and public health authorities should implement control and prevention strategies in the region.
包虫病是一种由细粒棘球绦虫的中绦期幼虫引起的全球性人畜共患病。在阿根廷，其分布达到了地方病水平。本研究的目的是增进对布宜诺斯艾利斯省东南部包虫病的了解，研究1992年至2002年间在地区综合急性病医院该病的发展情况，并讨论其重要性。对已手术和/或已诊断患者的临床记录进行了关于该疾病的回顾。分析了120例病例。患者中56.7%为女性。平均年龄为42.2±16.8岁。68.3%居住在城市地区。75%的病例使用了超声检查。肝脏部位最为常见。89.2%接受了手术治疗。19名患者使用了阿苯达唑。平均住院时间为16天。我们得出结论，这种人畜共患病是一种在医疗护理方面产生高昂费用的疾病，因此应开展更多的流行病学研究，公共卫生当局应在该地区实施控制和预防策略。
