Publications by authors named "Oscar Panomarenko"
Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a parasitic zoonosis caused by Echinococcus granulosus. The control program of CE of Rio Negro province, Argentina, involves annual surveillance using ultrasound (US) screening in school children, and five-year cross-sectional surveys to detect livestock farms with parasitized dogs by coproELISA with confirmation tests (Western Blot or PCR). Control program is based on deworming of dogs with praziquantel and the aim is to identify areas at risk of Cystic echinococcosis transmission to humans, using all available data sources.
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- Río Negro Province has a history of managing cystic echinococcosis (CE) primarily through surgery until 1997, when ultrasound became the standard for diagnosis and newer treatment options were introduced.
- Between 1997 and 2016, over 42,000 abdominal ultrasounds were performed, identifying 192 new asymptomatic CE cases, with various treatment options such as active surveillance, antiparasitic medication, and surgery being employed.
- The study found that albendazole was effective in treating asymptomatic CE cases, leading to updated guidelines that recommend immediate antiparasitic treatment for certain cyst types instead of active surveillance, with follow-ups adjusted to 12-18 months.