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Sudden Death Due to Hydatid Disease: A Six-Year Study in the Northern Part of Tunisia.
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Journal of Forensic Sciences . Sep2013, Vol. 58 Issue 5, p1163-1170. 8p. - Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- Human ecchinococcosis also known as hydatid disease is a zoonotic infection caused by the tapeworm Ecchinococcus with 2-3 Million cases worldwide. We hereby report a 6 years period study of Sudden death due to hydatidosis aiming to analyze the epidemiological criteria, death circumstances, and autopsy observations attributed to hydatid disease. During the past 6 years, 26 death cases were due to hydatid disease. Our analysis shows that the sex ratio ( M/ F) was 1.6, the mean age was 31-year old, and 65% of the subjects lived in rural places. In 17 cases, death occurred in the victim's place, five victims died after a heavy exercise, and in two cases, death occurred immediately after trauma. At autopsy, 91% of the cysts were found in the liver. In three cases, death followed a septic state, and in two cases, it followed an acute respiratory failure. Death was attributed to anaphylaxis in 17 cases. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00221198
- Volume :
- 58
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Forensic Sciences
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 90080806
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/1556-4029.12172