Keywords
Children and adolescents
Clinical features
Disease outcome
Submitted : 2023-10-30
Accepted : 2023-11-14
Published : 2023-11-29
Abstract
Objective: To comprehend the clinical characteristics and treatment approaches for children and adolescents in Qinghai Province with two types of echinococcosis, cystic echinococcosis (CE) and alveolar echinococcosis (AE). Methods: A total of 128 pediatric inpatients with echinococcosis at the People’s Hospital of Qinghai Province and the Clinical Research Institute of Echinococcosis of Qinghai Province between January 2016 and December 2021 were chosen as subjects. Demographic and clinical data were collected, and double data entry was executed using EpiData 3.02. Factors influencing the cure of echinococcosis were analyzed with echinococcosis cure as the dependent variable, employing statistical analysis via SPSS 19.0. Results: Of the cases, 35.9% had CE, and 64.1% had AE. Both types were observed in patients of all ages, with the majority aged 13–18. The number of cysts and their sizes varied between CE and AE. Complications were prevalent, including liver, gallbladder, lung, and nutritional complications. Univariate analyses revealed significant differences in outcomes based on factors such as cyst size (for CE), liver function grade (for AE), hydatid hypersensitivity test, operation, and length of hospital stay (P < 0.05). Conclusion: This comprehensive analysis of hospitalized cases sheds light on the clinical data of echinococcosis in children and adolescents in Qinghai Province. The findings contribute to a scientific foundation for formulating effective prevention and control measures tailored to this demographic, facilitating an improved understanding of echinococcosis in Qinghai province.
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