| hydatidosis cases in one of mar del plata city hospitals, buenos aires, argentina. | hydatidosis is a zoonosis of worldwide distribution produced mainly by the metacestode echinococcus granulosus. in argentina, its distribution reaches endemic levels. the aims of this investigation were to contribute to the knowledge of hydatidosis in the southeast of buenos aires province, study its evolution at the interzonal general hospital for acute diseases between 1992 and 2002 and discuss its importance. clinical records of operated and/or diagnosed patients were reviewed with regard to ... | 2007 | 18200415 |
| genetic variation and epidemiology of echinococcus granulosus in argentina. | polymerase chain reaction-ribosomal its-1 dna (rdna) restriction fragment length polymorphism (pcr-rflp) analysis and sequencing of the mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 (co1) and nadh dehydrogenase 1 (nd1) genes were used to characterize 33 echinococcus granulosus isolates collected from different regions and hosts in argentina, and to determine which genotypes occurred in humans with cystic hydatid disease. the results of the study demonstrated the presence of at least 4 distinct ge ... | 1999 | 10363285 |
| pediatric hydatidosis in the south-east of the buenos aires province, argentina. | hydatidosis is a zoonosis produced by the metacestode echinococcus spp. the aims of this research are: to contribute to the knowledge of pediatric hydatidosis in the south-east of buenos aires province, to study its evolution from 1993 to 2002 at the regional maternity and pediatric hospital "dr. victorio tetamanti", to determine the strains involved and to discuss the importance of the disease. the clinical records of diagnosed and/or operated patients were reviewed with regard to the hydatid d ... | 2009 | 19623901 |