Publications by authors named "Rossitza Chipeva"
Lancet Infect Dis
July 2018
Article Synopsis
- Cystic echinococcosis is a neglected zoonotic infection recognized by WHO, with this study focusing on its prevalence in rural Bulgaria, Romania, and Turkey.
- The research involved a cross-sectional survey using ultrasound screening across 50 villages, resulting in over 24,600 individuals being screened for the disease.
- The findings showed a low but present prevalence of abdominal cystic echinococcosis, with rates of 0.41% in Bulgaria and Romania, and 0.59% in Turkey, affecting individuals of all ages in different provinces.
