Comprehensive examination of the population to detect echinococcosis and recurrences of the disease

The paper presents results of examination of 1017 persons with a view to detecting primary echinococcosis and recurrences of the disease in 357 previously operated patients by using the combined diagnostic programme (fluorography, ultrasonic examination and immunodiagnosis) elaborated by the author. Prophylactic examination revealed 28 primary echinococcosis patients and 69 patients with recurrent echinococcosis with later recovery from the disease. The data suggest that a prophylactic screening should be performed by using the combined diagnostic program that enables the final diagnosis to be made. All the operated echinococcosis patients should be registered and prophylactically examined at least once a year for disease recurrences by means of the complex diagnostic program.