Human echinococcosis mortality in the United States, 1990-2007.
BACKGROUND: Despite the endemic nature of Echinococcus granulosus and Echinococcus multilocularis infection in regions of the United States (US), there is a lack of data on echinococcosis-related mortality. To measure echinococcosis-associated mortality in the US and assess possible racial/ethnic di...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:acf7a35efd7847608987a9e0757fe10e 2023-05-15T15:07:55+02:00 Human echinococcosis mortality in the United States, 1990-2007. Benjamin N Bristow Sun Lee Shira Shafir Frank Sorvillo 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0001524 https://doaj.org/article/acf7a35efd7847608987a9e0757fe10e EN eng Public Library of Science (PLoS) http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3274497?pdf=render https://doaj.org/toc/1935-2735 1935-2735 doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0001524 https://doaj.org/article/acf7a35efd7847608987a9e0757fe10e PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 6, Iss 2, p e1524 (2012) Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine RC955-962 Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270 article 2012 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0001524 2022-12-31T09:22:51Z BACKGROUND: Despite the endemic nature of Echinococcus granulosus and Echinococcus multilocularis infection in regions of the United States (US), there is a lack of data on echinococcosis-related mortality. To measure echinococcosis-associated mortality in the US and assess possible racial/ethnic disparities, we reviewed national-death certificate data for an 18-year period. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: Echinococcosis-associated deaths from 1990 through 2007 were identified from multiple-cause-coded death records and were combined with US census data to calculate mortality rates. A total of 41 echinococcosis-associated deaths occurred over the 18-year study period. Mortality rates were highest in males, Native Americans, Asians/Pacific Islanders, Hispanics and persons 75 years of age and older. Almost a quarter of fatal echinococcosis-related cases occurred in residents of California. Foreign-born persons accounted for the majority of echinococcosis-related deaths; however, both of the fatalities in Native Americans and almost half of the deaths in whites were among US-born individuals. CONCLUSIONS/SIGNIFICANCE: Although uncommon, echinococcosis-related deaths occur in the US. Clinicians should be aware of the diagnosis, particularly in foreign-born patients from Echinococcus endemic areas, and should consider tropical infectious disease consultation early. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Arctic Pacific PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases 6 2 e1524 |
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BACKGROUND: Despite the endemic nature of Echinococcus granulosus and Echinococcus multilocularis infection in regions of the United States (US), there is a lack of data on echinococcosis-related mortality. To measure echinococcosis-associated mortality in the US and assess possible racial/ethnic disparities, we reviewed national-death certificate data for an 18-year period. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: Echinococcosis-associated deaths from 1990 through 2007 were identified from multiple-cause-coded death records and were combined with US census data to calculate mortality rates. A total of 41 echinococcosis-associated deaths occurred over the 18-year study period. Mortality rates were highest in males, Native Americans, Asians/Pacific Islanders, Hispanics and persons 75 years of age and older. Almost a quarter of fatal echinococcosis-related cases occurred in residents of California. Foreign-born persons accounted for the majority of echinococcosis-related deaths; however, both of the fatalities in Native Americans and almost half of the deaths in whites were among US-born individuals. CONCLUSIONS/SIGNIFICANCE: Although uncommon, echinococcosis-related deaths occur in the US. Clinicians should be aware of the diagnosis, particularly in foreign-born patients from Echinococcus endemic areas, and should consider tropical infectious disease consultation early. |
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Human echinococcosis mortality in the United States, 1990-2007. |
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Human echinococcosis mortality in the United States, 1990-2007. |
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Human echinococcosis mortality in the United States, 1990-2007. |
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Human echinococcosis mortality in the United States, 1990-2007. |
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Human echinococcosis mortality in the United States, 1990-2007. |
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human echinococcosis mortality in the united states, 1990-2007. |
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