Human cystic echinococcosis in two south-western and central-western Romanian counties: A 7-year epidemiological and clinical overview

► Cystic echinococcosis (CE) continues to be a major parasitic disease in Romania. ► This study analyzes the characteristics of CE in a group of hospitalized patients. ► We found an incidence of 3.3 cases/100,000 inhabitants in the studied regions. ► About two thirds of cases were aged over 40 years. ► Liver involvement occurred in 84.7% of patients.