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Uncommon Locations of Cystic Echinococcosis: A Report of 46 Cases from Southern Iran

Surgery Research and Practice, 2020
Background Most cases of hydatid cysts form in the liver and lung and other tissues are considered as unusual locations in hydatid cysts. The current study aimed to find out the rate and features of hydatid cysts in uncommon locations in Fars Province ...
Reza Shahriarirad, A. Erfani, Mehrdad Eskandarisani, Mohammad Rastegarian, B. Sarkari   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Cystic echinococcosis is an occupational disease? [PDF]

Journal of Parasitic Diseases, 2014
Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is considered as an occupational infection and among different careers greengroceries have a close contact with raw vegetables which can transmit eggs of Echinococcus granulosus. Therefore, the objective of this survey was to determine the seroprevalence of CE among greengroceries using ELISA test in Mazandaran and Gilan ...
Zeinab Moshfegh, Sepide Mirshafiei, Mohammad Reza Youssefi, Norredin Soleymani, Mohammad Taghi Rahimi   +4 more
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Serum Cytokine Profile by ELISA in Patients with Echinococcal Cysts of the Liver: A Stage-Specific Approach to Assess Their Biological Activity

Clinical and Developmental Immunology, 2012
To investigate the usefulness of serum cytokine dosage in the clinical management of cystic echinococcosis (CE), we analyzed serum levels of Th1 and Th2 cytokines in patients with hepatic CE in different cyst stages, CE1-2 (active), CE3a-3b (transitional)
Luca Piccoli, Valeria Meroni, Francesca Genco, Francesca Tamarozzi, Carmine Tinelli, Carlo Filice, Enrico Brunetti   +6 more
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Burden, cost of disease and optimization of clinical practice of human cystic echinococcosis in Mongolia [PDF]

, 2018
Our goal was to facilitate prevention and control of cystic echinococcosis (CE) in Mongolia by measuring the disease burden and societal cost, investigating the zoonotic linkages, and identifying the key challenges in clinical management of CE with ...
Bold, Bolor
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Rapid Growth of a Hepatic Hydatid Cyst in a Pediatric Patient: A Case Report From Iran and Its Clinical Significance

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 2, February 2025.
ABSTRACT Hepatic hydatid cysts in pediatric patients present unique diagnostic and therapeutic challenges due to their rapid growth and potential to mimic other pathologies. This case highlights the importance of considering hydatid disease in the differential diagnosis of hepatic cysts, especially in children from endemic regions.
Shirin Sayyahfar, Faham Khamesipour, Elham Zarei, Javad Nasiri   +3 more
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Diagnosis and treatment of a case of hepatic mixed echinococcosis infection combined with distant organ metastasis

Journal of International Medical Research, 2020
Hydatidosis is a zoonotic parasitic disease caused by Echinococcus , which is highly prevalent in pastoral areas. In China, this disease is mainly caused by Echinococcus granulosus and Echinococcus multilocularis .
Xiaolei Xu, Cancan Gao, Haiwen Ye, Zhixin Wang, Zhan Wang, Ying Zhou, Haijiu Wang, Bao Zhang, Mingquan Pang, Hu Zhou, Siyu Pan, Mingen Zhao, Haining Fan   +12 more
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Giant intra-abdominal hydatid cysts with multivisceral locations [PDF]

, 2008
The disseminated intra-peritoneal hydatid disease is a very rare finding. A case of disseminated intra abdominal hydatid disease is presented along with a review of literature and various therapeutic ...
Kaushal, Satinder Singh, Mahesh, DM, Mokta, Jitender K, Raina, Rajiv, Raina, Sujeet, Sood, Vivek   +5 more
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Human Cystic Echinococcosis: Old Problems and New Perspectives [PDF]

, 2009
Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a widespread chronic endemic helminthic disease caused by infection with metacestodes of the tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus. CE affects humans and has a worldwide prevalence of approximately six million. In this review, we
Ortona, Elena, Siracusano, Alessandra, Teggi, Antonella   +2 more
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Specialized pro-resolving mediator Resolvin E1 corrects the altered cystic fibrosis nasal epithelium cilia beating dynamics [PDF]

arXiv, 2023
In cystic fibrosis (CF), impaired mucociliary clearance leads to chronic infection and inflammation. However, cilia beating features in a CF altered environment, consisting of dehydrated airway surface liquid layer and abnormal mucus, has not been fully characterized.
arxiv  

Giant Hydatid Cyst Originating From Psoas Muscle Extending to the Iliac Bone: A Case Report

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 1, January 2025.
ABSTRACT Hydatid cysts, caused by the Echinococcus granulosus parasite, predominantly affect the liver and lungs, but can also impact other organs such as the kidneys, brain, and muscles. Infection occurs when individuals ingest eggs from contaminated food or water, leading to cyst formation primarily in the liver.
Mohammad Hadi Niakan, Fatemeh Mirparsa, Hamid Zaferani Arani, Sedighe Hooshmandi, Elham Peyravi   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source