An overview of the epidemiology human echinococcosis/hydatidosis is presented for the Emilia-Romagna region during the period 1989-1993. Data were extracted from hospital discharge reports. The description was based on 806 discharges totaling 10187 days of stay. Thirty-five percent of the patients discharged were residents outside the Emilia-Romagna region. A significant statistical correlation was identified between a high average yearly incidence of the disease and a relatively small jurisdiction of residency. No correlation was established between average yearly incidence and number and density of sheep and goats and farms and estimated dogs.
Echinococcosis/hydatidosis in Emilia-Romagna: a study of hospital admissions in the period of 1989-1993
Ostanello F.
Membro del Collaboration Group
;Battelli G.
1997
Abstract
An overview of the epidemiology human echinococcosis/hydatidosis is presented for the Emilia-Romagna region during the period 1989-1993. Data were extracted from hospital discharge reports. The description was based on 806 discharges totaling 10187 days of stay. Thirty-five percent of the patients discharged were residents outside the Emilia-Romagna region. A significant statistical correlation was identified between a high average yearly incidence of the disease and a relatively small jurisdiction of residency. No correlation was established between average yearly incidence and number and density of sheep and goats and farms and estimated dogs.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
