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3. [Cystic echinococcosis in children in Tunisia: fertility and case distribution of hydatid cysts]

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Oudni-M'Rad M, selim m'rad, Gorcii M, Mekki M, Belguith M, Harrabi I, Nouri A, Azaiez R, Mezhoud H, and Babba H

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Male, Echinococcosis, Hepatic, Echinococcosis, Pulmonary, Tunisia, Adolescent, Echinococcus granulosus, Infant, Host-Parasite Interactions, Age Distribution, Fertility, Echinococcosis, Child, Preschool, Animals, Humans, Female, Sex Distribution, Child
Abstract

Cystic echinococcosis, which commonly starts during childhood or adolescence, is a serious problem of public health in Tunisia. For 121 children (161 cysts), the localization and fertility of cysts as well as viability of their protoscoleces were determined. Results indicated that the lung was the primary localization of cyst (59%) followed by the liver (35%). Children's infection is more frequent in male than in female (sex ratio 1.96) and the greatest number of cases is observed in the 4-9 year age groups (94 cases). The fertility of the cyst was independent of its site or its size and no incidence of age of children was detected. Nevertheless, the fertility rate is higher in females than in males for the liver localization.

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