12th International Congress of Hydatidology Algiers
Hydatid cyst is a parasitic disease. Already known in the time of Hippocrates, it is very widespread in all countries of extensive livestock farming and results in the development in the human body of hydatid cysts, real “balls full of water”.
This cyst can affect all human beings, regardless of age or sex, by settling in any organ such as the liver or lung. The cyst grows very slowly, silently, and can reach a large size, which leads to the destruction of the diseased organ, impacting the health of the individual and often leading to death.
Only surgery can cure this disease. The disease is transmitted by dogs and their cousins (jackal, fox, etc.).
It is in their intestine that the responsible worm, the echinococcus tapeworm, settles. This worm produces eggs which are eliminated by the droppings which become dangerous, because they contain the germ responsible for the hydatid cyst.
It is the role of the veterinary services of slaughterhouses to ensure the proper application of appropriate measures and without which hydatid disease will continue to be one of the great scourges of our society. It is necessary to destroy by fire or by deep burial the viscera, contaminated offal and all animals that die.
Children and their parents must learn to wash fruits and vegetables and to wash their hands before eating. You must be careful and stay away from dogs and their dirt. Every four years, specialists from around the world meet in congress to strengthen the fight against hydatid cyst.
The 12th International Congress of Hydatidology was held in Algiers on May 4, 5 and 6, 1981.
This cyst can affect all human beings, regardless of age or sex, by settling in any organ such as the liver or lung. The cyst grows very slowly, silently, and can reach a large size, which leads to the destruction of the diseased organ, impacting the health of the individual and often leading to death.
Only surgery can cure this disease. The disease is transmitted by dogs and their cousins (jackal, fox, etc.).
It is in their intestine that the responsible worm, the echinococcus tapeworm, settles. This worm produces eggs which are eliminated by the droppings which become dangerous, because they contain the germ responsible for the hydatid cyst.
It is the role of the veterinary services of slaughterhouses to ensure the proper application of appropriate measures and without which hydatid disease will continue to be one of the great scourges of our society. It is necessary to destroy by fire or by deep burial the viscera, contaminated offal and all animals that die.
Children and their parents must learn to wash fruits and vegetables and to wash their hands before eating. You must be careful and stay away from dogs and their dirt. Every four years, specialists from around the world meet in congress to strengthen the fight against hydatid cyst.
The 12th International Congress of Hydatidology was held in Algiers on May 4, 5 and 6, 1981.