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Echinococcosis in Tibetan populations, Western Sichuan Province, China

Authors :
Tiaoying, Li
Jiamin, Qiu
Wen, Yang
Craig, Philip S.
Xingwang, Chen
Ning, Xiao
Ito, Akira
Giraudoux, Patrick
Wulamu, Mamuti
Wen, Yu
Schantz, Peter M.
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases. Dec, 2005, Vol. 11 Issue 12, p1866, 8 p.
Publication Year :
2005

Abstract

We screened 3,199 people from Shiqu County, Sichuan Province, China, for abdominal echinococcosis (hydatid disease) by portable ultrasound combined with specific serodiagnostic tests. Both cystic echinococcosis (CE) (Echinococcus granulosus infection) [...]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040
Volume :
11
Issue :
12
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.140206480