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The burden and distribution of cystic echinococcosis in Bhutan: a retrospective study

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2024
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Tenzin, C., Dendup, T., Torgerson, P. R., Deplazes, P., Zangmo, S., Wangmo, C., Tsheten, T., & Zangpo, T. (2024). The burden and distribution of cystic echinococcosis in Bhutan: a retrospective study. Parasitology, 151(13), 1432–1440. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0031182024001069

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Cystic echinococcosis (CE), caused by Echinococcus granulosus s.l. is a neglected zoonosis posing a significant public health challenge. Little is known about human CE in Bhutan. This study was conducted to gain an understanding of the burden, distribution, and potential risk factors of CE in Bhutan. From January 2015 to December 2019 data from Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH) and 6 other district-level hospitals were reviewed. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize the data. DALYs and Poisson regressio

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  • Tenzin, Chador
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  • Dendup, Tashi
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  • Torgerson, P R
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  • Deplazes, Peter
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  • Zangmo, Sonam
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  • Wangmo, Chador
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  • Tsheten, Tsheten
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  • Zangpo, Tandin
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151

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13

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1432

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1440

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2024-11-08

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0031-1820

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13 since deposited on 2024-12-04
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69 since deposited on 2024-12-04
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1 in Web of Science Acq. date: 2025-12-10

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Tenzin, C., Dendup, T., Torgerson, P. R., Deplazes, P., Zangmo, S., Wangmo, C., Tsheten, T., & Zangpo, T. (2024). The burden and distribution of cystic echinococcosis in Bhutan: a retrospective study. Parasitology, 151(13), 1432–1440. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0031182024001069

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