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Abstract
Human cystic echinococcosis (CE) caused by larval Echinococcus granulosus is a zoonosis of major public health importance throughout Latin America. The Andean and South Cone regions have been recognized as endemic areas of cystic echinococcosis. This paper reviews prevalence in Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Brazil and Peru.Entities:
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Year: 1997 PMID: 9236943 DOI: 10.1016/s0001-706x(97)00049-1
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Acta Trop ISSN: 0001-706X Impact factor: 3.112