de la Rue M L, Osaida I, Silveira F T, Moreira W S
Departamento de Microbiologia e Parasitologia-Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Brasil.
Rev Latinoam Microbiol. 1994 Jul-Sep;36(3):205-6.
The incidence of human hydatidosis in South Brazil was evaluated in the areas of intensive ovine breeding. A total of 325 persons from two counties of an endemic area were evaluated by serological tests. Two positive cases (1.6%) were found in the county of Santana do Livramento and also two cases (1%) in the county of Bagé. The percentage of persons with antibodies against the hydatic cyst is high and higher than official statistics.