Cystic echinococcosis in Jordan: A review of causative species, previous studies, serological and radiological diagnosis

Hijjawi, Nawal; Al-Radaideh, Ali; Rababah, Eman; Al-Qaoud, Khaled M.; Bani-Hani, Kamal E.

doi:10.1016/j.actatropica.2017.12.017

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“…A recent metaanalysis of HD seroprevalence in the Middle East, using 53 studies over 3 decades with a total population of 17,775 individuals, indicated an overall seroprevalence of 7.44%, with the highest seroprevalence reported for Turkey (34.6%) and the lowest seroprevalence reported for Oman (0.3%) (Galeh et al, 2018). HD is endemic in many regions of Jordan as reported by several studies and case reports since 1966 (Hijjawi et al, 2018; Al-Qaoud et al, 2003a). The seroprevalence of HD among Jordanians was investigated by two comprehensive studies.…”

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Seroprevalence of cystic echinococcosis in a high-risk area (Al-Mafraq Governorate) in Jordan, using indirect hemagglutination test

Himsawi

Hijjawi

Al-Radaideh

et al. 2019

Parasite Epidemiology and Control

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Hydatid disease (HD) is a zoonotic disease of humans and animals which is caused by infection with the larval stages of the taeniid cestodes of the genus Echinococcus . HD is endemic in many countries of the Middle East, including Jordan. The seroprevalence rate of HD in areas of elevated risk in Jordan has not previously been investigated using indirect haemagglutination (IHA) testing. In the present study, 512 blood samples were collected from recruited outpatients from an internal medicine clinic in Al-Mafraq Governmental Hospital in Jordan. Each participant signed a consent form and completed a questionnaire. The presence of antibodies specific for E. granulosus antigens was detected using an IHA test. Statistical analysis was performed by SPSS software using the Chi-square test. In all, 4.1% of the study participants were seropositive for E. granulosus IgG antibodies. There was a significant correlation between unexplained weight loss among seropositive patients ( P = 0.018). Seropositivity was significantly higher in patients who slaughtered sheep inside their houses ( P = 0.023). HD seroprevalence did not correlate with gender ( P = 0.433), age ( P = 0.880), residency status ( P = 0.938), or educational level ( P = 0.808). The vast majority (75.2%) of participants reported no prior knowledge about HD, and 99.8% were not aware about the etiology of the disease.

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Seroprevalence of cystic echinococcosis in a high-risk area (Al-Mafraq Governorate) in Jordan, using indirect hemagglutination test

Himsawi

Hijjawi

Al-Radaideh

et al. 2019

Parasite Epidemiology and Control

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“…The disease has been reported from different countries of the world, especially the eastern ones. Iran is among the countries with the highest prevalence of parasites, such as Echinococcus granulosus [ 4 , 5 ]. The annual mortality rate for Echinococcus granulosus is between 2 and 4%.…”

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The epidemiology and medical care costs of Echinococcus granulosusis in Jahrom, southern Iran from 2007 to 2017

Khatonaki

Mazaherifar

Shokoohi

et al. 2020

Infection Ecology & Epidemiology

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Background: Echinococcus granulosus is a rare parasitic infection causing Cystic Echinococcosis, which can be dangerous due to involving the body. This parasitic infection is a significant health problem in Iran. However, little is known about this disease, specifically in Jahrom city; thus, we aimed to investigate the epidemiology and the economic impact of the illness. Methods: In this descriptive cross-sectional study, the files of 137 patients who were under the care, and treatment of the final diagnosis of Cystic Echinococcosis were evaluated by reviewing the information such as age, gender, occupation, place of residence was collected, and analyzed. Results: Human cystic echinococcosis cases were more common in females, 57.2% (12 patients) and 42.8% (9 patients) were male. In terms of age, most patients (23.8%) were in the age range from 21 to 30 years. The chief complaint at diagnosis, in all cases, was abdominal pain. Besides, 71.42% of the cases had the liver involvement alone, 9.52% had the lung involvement alone, 9.52% had a co-infection of liver and lung, and 4.74% had the kidney involvement alone. Conclusions: The results of the present study are beneficial in determining the disease status and the epidemiology of hydatid cyst in this area.

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“…It starts with Echinococcus Granulosus ova entering gastrointestinal system leading to various clinical presentations. Despite the liver being the first organ to be infested (due to its localization on the way of portal venous flow), the lungs, brain, bones, retroperitoneum, ovaries, and heart can be involved [1,4,6]. The disease can affect multiple organs at once.…”

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“…A hydatid cyst is rather rarely seen solely in the pancreas, as in other rare locations it mostly manifests in the pancreas as part of a multiple site involvement [2-3]. Isolated involvement of the pancreas is rare and is mostly seen in endemic regions accounting for nearly 0.2%-1% of the cases [2-4].…”

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A Rare Case of Pancreatic Tail Hydatid Cyst with Incidental Adenocarcinoma of the Pancreatic Body

Zarbaliyev

Hacısalihoğlu

Sarsenov

2019

Cureus

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Pancreatic hydatid cyst is a rare disease found mostly in endemic regions. Having no specific clinical signs, it may present with tension related abdominal pain, dyspepsia, a palpable mass, and signs of external pressure on the surrounding organs in accordance with localization of the lesion. Pancreatic carcinoma as a neoplastic pathology with poor prognosis can have various clinical presentations changing with localization of the tumor which sometimes has cystic components. Due to the distinct nature of these pathologies, surgical approach can be fairly different. In this report, we present a case of a 70-year-old patient who had an isolated hydatid cyst in the tail of the pancreas with an incidental pancreatic carcinoma in the corpus of the pancreas. The patient was treated with a subtotal pancreatectomy, having no problems in the postoperative period leading to uncomplicated discharge.

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Cystic echinococcosis in Jordan: A review of causative species, previous studies, serological and radiological diagnosis

Cited by 23 publications

References 68 publications

Seroprevalence of cystic echinococcosis in a high-risk area (Al-Mafraq Governorate) in Jordan, using indirect hemagglutination test

Seroprevalence of cystic echinococcosis in a high-risk area (Al-Mafraq Governorate) in Jordan, using indirect hemagglutination test

The epidemiology and medical care costs of Echinococcus granulosusis in Jahrom, southern Iran from 2007 to 2017

A Rare Case of Pancreatic Tail Hydatid Cyst with Incidental Adenocarcinoma of the Pancreatic Body

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