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HYDATID DISEASE IN MAN — PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE
Author(s) -
Nott D. B.
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
australian veterinary journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.382
H-Index - 59
eISSN - 1751-0813
pISSN - 0005-0423
DOI - 10.1111/j.1751-0813.1979.tb15251.x
Subject(s) - disease , mebendazole , medicine , medical treatment , intensive care medicine , echinococcosis , surgery , pathology , ecology , biology
SUMMARY: Human hydatidosis continues to be a serious medical problem, particularly in areas associated with the sheep industry. Such an area is the Australian Capital Territory and the experience in the management of the disease in this area exemplifies modern treatment. Improved diagnostic techniques facilitate early diagnosis and define lines of management. New serological tests will constantly improve follow‐up. Mebendazole will not replace surgery but will be invaluable in the less common cases where surgery is impossible. That treatment of any type, medical or surgical, is necessary implies that the most effective line of treatment, prevention, has failed. Prevention remains the best line of treatment and any form of treatment in the future must be primarily aimed at prevention.