Department of Medical Microbiology, Uludag University, Bursa, Turkey.
J Pak Med Assoc. 2022 Jun;72(6):1035-1038. doi: 10.47391/JPMA.366.
This study aims to evaluate the serological, radiological and epidemiological analysis of suspected cystic echinococcosis patients, and to assess the positivity rate in the region.
The retrospective study was conducted at Bursa Uludag University Hospital, Turkey and comprised data from January 2009 to December 2017 related to patients of either gender with suspected cystic echinococcosis who underwent indirect haemagglutination testing. Demographic and clinical data of patients who tested positive were analysed. Statistical analysis was done using SPSS 23.
Of the 3910 patients with a mean age of 41.6±19.35 years (range: 0-93 years) who underwent indirect haemagglutination testing, 692(17.7%) tested positive; 390(56.4%) females, and 302(43.6%) males. The highest seropositivity rate 107(15.5%) was observed in 2011, followed by 104(15%) in 2016. Seropositive cases were predominantly seen in those aged 40-49 years 131 (18.9%), followed by those aged 50-59 years 124 (17.9%).
Cystic echinococcosis was found to be a public health problem in South Marmara region of Turkey.
本研究旨在评估疑似囊型包虫病患者的血清学、影像学和流行病学分析，并评估该地区的阳性率。
本回顾性研究在土耳其布尔萨乌鲁达大学医院进行，纳入了 2009 年 1 月至 2017 年 12 月间进行间接血凝试验的疑似囊型包虫病的男女患者数据。分析了检测结果阳性患者的人口统计学和临床数据。采用 SPSS 23 进行统计分析。
在 3910 名平均年龄为 41.6±19.35 岁（范围：0-93 岁）的接受间接血凝试验的患者中，有 692 例（17.7%）检测结果阳性；女性 390 例（56.4%），男性 302 例（43.6%）。2011 年的血清阳性率最高，为 107 例（15.5%），其次是 2016 年的 104 例（15%）。40-49 岁年龄组的血清阳性病例最多，为 131 例（18.9%），其次是 50-59 岁年龄组，为 124 例（17.9%）。
囊型包虫病在土耳其南马尔马拉地区被认为是一个公共卫生问题。
