| [report of cases of human fascioliosis in the specialized children's health institute, lima, peru (1988'-2003)]. | human fascioliosis is one of the most important parasitic diseases in peru, due to the high prevalence rates reported in the last few years, mainly in the andean trapeze. the most affected group is that of children and the clinical manifestations of the disease can be very varied. in this study we reported seven cases of human fascioliosis diagnosed in the specialized children's health institute (iesn) lima, peru, between 1988 and 2003. from 168 medical histories checked with the final diagnosis ... | 2005 | 16021206 |
| distribution of hydatidosis and cysticercosis in different peruvian populations as demonstrated by an enzyme-linked immunoelectrotransfer blot (eitb) assay. the cysticercosis working group in peru (cwg). | a serosurvey for human hydatidosis and cysticercosis was performed in different regions of peru. those regions included a known endemic area for cystic hydatid disease, a cooperative in the central peruvian andes near the city of tarma, department of junin; three areas endemic for cysticercosis in the departments of ancash, cuzco, and san martin, where the status of hydatid disease is not well defined; and an urban shantytown near lima, where neither zoonosis is known to be present. a seropreval ... | 1994 | 7810822 |