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Cystic Echinococcosis in a Single Tertiary Care Center in Rome, Italy
Joint Authors
Petrone, Linda
Brunetti, Enrico
Cuzzi, Gilda
Colace, Lidia
Ettorre, Giuseppe Maria
Busi-Rizzi, Elisa
Schininà, Vincenzo
Pucillo, Leopoldo
Angeletti, Claudio
Pane, Stefania
Di Caro, Antonino
Bordi, Eugenio
Pozio, Edoardo
Corpolongo, Angela
Teggi, Antonella
Girardi, Enrico
Goletti, Delia
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-09-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a chronic, clinically complex, and neglected disease.
Its prevalence in Italy, a country of medium to high endemicity, remains poorly defined, as notification has long ceased to be mandatory.
Methods.
We set up a retrospective cohort study involving all CE patients followed at our institute between January 2005 and December 2012.
Demographical and clinical features were recorded and analyzed.
Results.
CE was found in 28 patients (64.3%), mostly Italians from the central regions (50%), followed by subjects from the islands (33.3%) and Southern Italy (16.7%).
Their median age was 45 years (IQR: 38.5–66.5), with Eastern Europeans being significantly younger (28 years, IQR: 19–39) than other patients (P≤0.0001).
A total of 149 cysts, mostly with hepatic localization (96%), were described.
Based on the WHO classification, the cysts were mainly small (80.5%) and active (CE1 (73.8%); CE2 (7.4%)).
Active cysts were more common in Eastern Europeans (85.7%) than Italians (66.7%).
Conclusion.
Our data confirm CE occurrence in Italy.
We emphasize the importance to have a national CE registry, opportunely recently introduced.
This is essential to assess CE prevalence in this country, implement appropriate control measures, and improve patient management.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Petrone, Linda& Cuzzi, Gilda& Colace, Lidia& Ettorre, Giuseppe Maria& Busi-Rizzi, Elisa& Schininà, Vincenzo…[et al.]. 2013. Cystic Echinococcosis in a Single Tertiary Care Center in Rome, Italy. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1031164
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Petrone, Linda…[et al.]. Cystic Echinococcosis in a Single Tertiary Care Center in Rome, Italy. BioMed Research International No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1031164
American Medical Association (AMA)
Petrone, Linda& Cuzzi, Gilda& Colace, Lidia& Ettorre, Giuseppe Maria& Busi-Rizzi, Elisa& Schininà, Vincenzo…[et al.]. Cystic Echinococcosis in a Single Tertiary Care Center in Rome, Italy. BioMed Research International. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1031164
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1031164