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Hydatid disease in the Western Isles

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 October 2009

Isobel L. Chisholm ,
M. J. MacVicar  and
H. Williams
Isobel L. Chisholm
Affiliation:
Department of Microbiology, Raigmore Hospital, Inverness
M. J. MacVicar
Affiliation:
Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland, Castle Street, Dingwall
H. Williams
Affiliation:
Department of Microbiology, Raigmore Hospital, Inverness
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An investigation into the incidence of hydatid disease was carried out in the Hebridean islands of Lewis and Skye. The results showed that 20% of the sheep were infected and 10% of the dogs harboured Echinococcus granulosus. Sporadic human cases continue to occur but using serological tests we were unable to show evidence of subclinical infection in the population sampled.

Type
Research Article
Information
Journal of Hygiene , Volume 90 , Issue 1 , February 1983 , pp. 19 - 25
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1983

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