Ultrasound Study of Hydatid Cysts in Various Age Groups and Gender; A Public Health Problem - Libyan Profile

Ramadan M. Abuhajar

doi:10.59743/aujas.v3i1.1617

Ultrasound Study of Hydatid Cysts in Various Age Groups and Gender; A Public Health Problem - Libyan Profile

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Ramadan M. Abuhajar Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Almergib University, Alkhoms-Libya

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https://doi.org/10.59743/aujas.v3i1.1617

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Hydatid cysts, Ultrasound, Libyan patients, Age, Gender

Abstract

Purpose of study: hydatid disease is a serious problem in Libya. The aim of this study was to describe this problem in Zliten city as a part of Libyan profile. Materials and method: this study conducted on referred 1065 patients to radiology department in the hospital for ultrasound examination, including various age groups during the period of 12 months, from January 2017 to January 2018. Result: total examined patients were 1065; males were 504 (47%) and females were 561 (53%) patients. From 1065 examined patients found 7 patients were affected with hydatid disease. Conclusion: hydatid disease in Libya is a public health problem. We described the problem by use of ultrasound examination for referred patients to the hospital. We found 7(0.66%) patients got infection with hydatid cysts from 1065 examined patients. The highest rate of infection was in the middle age group and higher in females than males similar to the literature studies.

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2018-06-30

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Abuhajar, R. M. (2018). Ultrasound Study of Hydatid Cysts in Various Age Groups and Gender; A Public Health Problem - Libyan Profile. Journal of Alasmarya University, 3(1), 39–52. https://doi.org/10.59743/aujas.v3i1.1617

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