Open AccessPrevalence of Hydatidosis in Slaughtered Animals in Iran
Author(s) -
Mehdi Azami,
Mojtaba Anvarinejad,
Behrouz Ezatpour,
Masoud Alirezaei
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
turkish journal of parasitology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.207
H-Index - 18
eISSN - 2146-3077
pISSN - 1300-6320
DOI - 10.5152/tpd.2013.24
Subject(s) - veterinary medicine , hydatid cyst , prevalence , echinococcosis , cyst , biology , medicine , epidemiology , pathology
Hydatid cyst or cystic echincoccosis (CE) is an important medical and veterinary problem in the world, especially in Iran. Domestic intermediate hosts are a major reservoir for the disease in humans. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of hydatid cysts in slaughtered animals in Isfahan, central part of Iran.
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