Publications by authors named "Fabiana Barrera"
Article Synopsis
- - The study investigated the prevalence of cystic echinococcosis (CE), a parasitic disease, in the towns and rural areas of Ñorquinco and Ramos Mexia, Argentina, finding an infection rate of 4.7% among 892 volunteers screened by ultrasound.
- - Significant risk factors for CE included living in rural areas, being over 60 years old, drinking from natural water sources, frequently touching dogs, and having lived in a rural setting during childhood.
- - The findings suggest that CE infections are often acquired in childhood and are influenced by ongoing exposure to environmental contamination in rural areas.
