An Analysis of Hydatid Cyst Surgeries in Patients Referred To Hospitals in Khorram-Abad, Lorestan during 2002-06

Background: Echinococcosis or hydatid cyst (HC) is considered as one of the major parasitic infections in Iran that causes many health problems and economic losses in communities. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of HC in patients referred to surgery wards of three hospitals in...

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Main Authors: E Abdinia, K Cheraghipour, E Nazemalhosseini, N Hoseinkhan, M Rostami Nejad, MR Zali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2007-07-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Parasitology
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Online Access:http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/4014.pdf&manuscript_id=4014