Examining the Prevalence of Hydatid Cyst in Patients Referred to Imam Reza, Imam Hossein, and Bisotoon Hospitals in Kermanshah City, Iran, During 2014-2018

Background and Aim This study aimed to investigate the clinical laboratory characteristics of hydatid cyst disease in patients admitted Imam Reza, Hossein, Bisotoon hospitals Kermanshah City, Iran, from 2014 2018. Methods & Materials In this descriptive study, we studied analyzed medical records 350 with cysts who were hospitalized underwent surgical treatment Also, demographic patients, including gender, age, occupation, place residence, affected organs, extracted recorded. Ethical Considerations The Ethics Committee University Medical Sciences approved (Code: IR.KUMS.REC.1398.366). Results total, a Mean±SD age 43.2±19.7 women 43.3±20.7 men diagnosis cyst. highest lowest prevalence groups 41-50 (16.5%) years 1-10 (4.8%) years, respectively. was 181 (51.7%) 169 (48.2%) men. organs mostly infected liver, lung, brain, 241 cases (68.8%), 55 (15.7%), 24 (6.8%), Conclusion shows that is an important disease, especially rural areas Province, Iran.