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Cerebral Cystic Echinococcosis

Case Reports in Infectious Diseases, 2020
Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a neglected helminthic disease and major public health problem in several regions of the world. The zoonosis is caused by the larval stage of different cestode species belonging to the genus Echinococcus. CE can affect any organ with the liver and lungs being most commonly involved. The brain is involved in less than 2% of
Abolghasem Siyadatpanah, Enrico Brunetti, Amir Emami Zeydi, Yousef Dadi Moghadam, Nelson Iván Agudelo Higuita   +4 more
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Unveiling the incidences and trends of the neglected zoonosis cystic echinococcosis in Europe: a systematic review from the MEmE project.

Lancet. Infectious Diseases (Print), 2022
The neglected zoonosis cystic echinococcosis affects mainly pastoral and rural communities in both low-income and upper-middle-income countries. In Europe, it should be regarded as an orphan and rare disease.
A. Casulli, B. Abela-Ridder, D. Petrone, M. Fabiani, B. Bobić, D. Carmena, Barbara Šoba, E. Zerem, M. J. Gargaté, G. Kuzmanovska, C. Calomfirescu, I. Rainova, S. Sotiraki, V. Lungu, B. Dezsényi, Z. Herrador, J. Karamon, P. Maksimov, A. Oksanen, L. Millon, M. Sviben, R. Shkjezi, V. Gjoni, Ilir Akshija, U. Saarma, P. Torgerson, V. Šnábel, D. Antolová, D. Muhović, H. Besim, F. Chereau, M. Belhassen García, F. Chappuis, S. Gloor, M. Stoeckle, B. Müllhaupt, V. Manno, A. Santoro, F. Santolamazza   +38 more
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Pulmonary cystic echinococcosis [PDF]

Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine, 2010
Pulmonary cystic echinococcosis, a zoonosis caused by the larvae of the dog tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus, is considered as a major public health problem in countries where dogs are used to care for large herds. Despite its frequency and widespread endemicity, the literature on pulmonary cystic echinococcosis is scarce and not systematic.
Saul, Santivanez, Hector H, Garcia
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Serology for the diagnosis of human hepatic cystic echinococcosis and its relation with cyst staging: A systematic review of the literature with meta-analysis

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2021
Background The diagnosis of cystic echinococcosis (CE) is primarily based on imaging, while serology should be applied when imaging is inconclusive. CE cyst stage has been reported among the most important factors influencing the outcome of serodiagnosis.
F. Tamarozzi, Ronaldo Silva, V. A. Fittipaldo, D. Buonfrate, B. Gottstein, M. Siles-Lucas   +5 more
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Africa-wide meta-analysis on the prevalence and distribution of human cystic echinococcosis and canine Echinococcus granulosus infections

Parasites & Vectors, 2022
Background Echinococcosis is a neglected zoonosis of increasing public health concern worldwide. According to the World Health Organization, 19,300 lives and 871,000 disability-adjusted life-years are lost globally each year because of cystic ...
S. Karshima, M. Ahmed, N. Adamu, A. A. Magaji, M. Zakariah, K. Mohammed   +5 more
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Spinal cystic echinococcosis - a systematic analysis and review of the literature : part 2. treatment, follow-up and outcome [PDF]

, 2013
Bone involvement in human cystic echinococcosis (CE) is rare, but affects the spine in approximately 50% of cases. Despite significant advances in diagnostic imaging techniques, surgical treatment and introduction of pharmacological therapy, spinal ...
Blum, Johannes, Brunetti, Enrico, Goblirsch, Sam, Neumayr, Andreas, Tamarozzi, Francesca   +4 more
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Prevalence of Fasciolosis and Cystic Echinococcosis in Slaughtered Cattle in Abattoir of Al-Nassiriyah City

مجلة علوم ذي قار, 2023
Thepresent study was conducted from January to May 2018 to identify the infection rate of fasciolosis and cystic echinococcosis in cattleslaughtered in the slaughterhouse of Nassiriyah Municipality, Thi-Qar province.
Wesam J.Hansh, QasimM.Al-Taher, Muthenna M.T.Alebady   +2 more
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Cystic echinococcosis: an emerging zoonosis in southern regions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

BMC Veterinary Research, 2021
Background Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is one of the principal causes of economic loss to the livestock industry because of its morbidity and mortality of food-producing animals and condemnation of important visceral organs. Pakistan being an agricultural
S. N. Khan, Rehman Ali, Sanaullah Khan, Sadia Norin, Muhammad Rooman, N. Akbar, T. Khan, S. Haleem, M. Khan, Ijaz Ali   +9 more
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Recurrence from the Spinal Region of the Patient Whose Treatment Was Completed with Liver and Lung Cystic Echinococcosis: A Rare Pediatric Case of Spinal Cystic Echinococcosis

Türkiye Parazitoloji Dergisi, 2022
Cystic echinococcosis is a parasitic disease caused by the Echinococcus tapeworm. The disease can often affect organs such as the liver and lungs, muscles, bones, kidneys, brain, and spleen.
Fatma Kılınç, Ümmühan Çay, Özlem Özgür Gündeşlioğlu, Derya Alabaz, Kadir Oktay, Umur Anıl Pehlivan   +5 more
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Development of Optical Biosensor Using Protein A-Conjugated Chitosan–Gold Nanoparticles for Diagnosis of Cystic Echinococcosis

Biosensors, 2021
Human echinococcosis is a serious parasitic diseasethat still affects millions of people in many parts of the world. Since it can offer a critical threat to people’s health, it is important to discover a rapid, convenient, and economical method for ...
Hanie Safarpour, Hasan Majdi, A. Masjedi, A. Pagheh, M. L. Pereira, Sonia M. Rodrigues Oliveira, E. Ahmadpour   +6 more
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