Ultrasound screening for cystic echinococcosis of school-age children in endemic areas of Chile: A pilot cross-sectional study towards integration in the Regional Program for the Elimination of Cystic Echinococcosis 2020-2029.

<h4>Background</h4>Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a public health problem in livestock-breeding areas, including Chile, which adhered to the Pan American Health Organization Regional Program for the Elimination of CE 2020-2029. Abdominal ultrasound (US) screening of school-aged children (...

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Main Authors: Cristian A Alvarez Rojas, Tommaso Manciulli, Francesca Tamarozzi, Michele Spinicci
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2025-07-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0013301
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