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Retrospective Evaluation of Patients with Probable Cystic Echinococcosis to the Central Laboratory of the Kocaeli Derince Education and Research Hospital Between 2009 and 2011
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Original Investigation
VOLUME: 36 ISSUE: 4
P: 219-221
December 2012

Retrospective Evaluation of Patients with Probable Cystic Echinococcosis to the Central Laboratory of the Kocaeli Derince Education and Research Hospital Between 2009 and 2011

Turkiye Parazitol Derg 2012;36(4):219-221
DOI: 10.5152/tpd.2012.53
Vesile Yazıcı 1
Tahir Oruç 2
Elif Ören 3
Hatice Ertabaklar 4
1. Kocaeli Derince Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Tıbbi Mikrobiyoloji Kliniği, Kocaeli, Türkiye
2. Kocaeli Derince Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Genel Cerrahi Kliniği, Kocaeli, Türkiye
3. Kocaeli Derince Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Radyoloji Kliniği, Kocaeli, Türkiye
4. Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Parazitoloji Anabilim Dalı, Aydın, Türkiye
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Received Date: 21.05.2012
Accepted Date: 31.10.2012
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ABSTRACT

Objective:

Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is caused by metacestodes of Echinococcus granulosus, which is one of the most widespread zoonotic diseases in humans in both developing and developed countries, and also in Turkey. The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the situation of hydatid disease in Kocaeli.

Methods:

The specific anti-Echinococcus granulosus indirect haemagglutination test results of 225 patients, who were referred with probable CE to the Centre Laboratory of the Kocaeli Derince Education and Research Hospital during December 2009-May 2011 was assessed retrospectively. Positive cases were also reassessed clinically.

Results:

Of the total, 151 (67.1%) were female and 74 (32.8%) were male. The seropositivity ratio of IHA test was found to be 8% (18 patients), borderline ratio as 2.2% (5 patients), and seronegative ratio as 89.8% (202 patients). In 15 of the 23 seropositive and borderline patients, CE compatible radiological lesions were determined, while 4 of the remaining patients showed no lesion and the other 4 had no radiological data.

Conclusion:

Considering that hospital records can represent only a small part of the CE cases, it can be said that CE still subsists and retains its importance in our city. Essential precautions should be taken for the prevention and protection for this disease.

Keywords: Cystic Echinococcosis, IHA, diagnosis

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