A systematic review of serological and surgical cases of human hydatid cysts between ۲۰۰۳ and ۲۰۲۳ in Fars province, southern Iran

One of the most common methods to observe the indicators of hydatid cyst disease in human societies is to check the annual occurrence rate of confirmed cases in health centers or cases that have undergone surgery. Kenny disease applied Cystic Echinococcosis (CE). The main goal of this study is to systematically review statistical data related to CE between ۲۰۰۳ and ۲۰۲۳ in Fars province, one of the most populated provinces in the southwest of Iran. The results show that the highest prevalence of serology and surgery in this province is related to the age group below ۵۰ years. Among the ۲۹۹ positive cases detected by ELISA in serology, the prevalence rate among men is ۵۵.۸۵% and ۴۴.۱۴% among women. In ۹۰۵ surgical cases, ۵۱.۶۰% were men, and ۴۸.۴% were women. In general, the obtained results show no significant relationship between the genders of people, but there is a relationship between age and the prevalence of the disease. The changes in this disease during these ۲۰ years have not fluctuated much, and from this point of view, better measures can be taken to control this disease. Teaching the life cycle and transmission methods of this parasitic disease to humans in human societies is very important in preventing this parasitic disease.

Keywords:

Echinococcosis Human , Hydatid cysts , Fars province , Iran