Point-of-Care Ultrasound Assessment of Tropical Infectious Diseases—A Review of Applications and Perspectives [PDF]
The development of good quality and affordable ultrasound machines has led to the establishment and implementation of numerous point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) protocols in various medical disciplines.
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Objective. To study the levels of some cytokines (IL-6, TNF-α) and endogenous antimicrobial peptides (zonulin, calprotectin and lactoferrin) in patients, suffering hepatic echinococcosis, and to follow-up their changes in dynamics of postoperative ...
K. F. Gasimova
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Echinococcus granulosus cyst fluid enhances epithelial - mesenchymal transition [PDF]
Aims Cystic Echinococcosis is characterised by fluid filled hydatid cysts in the liver and lungs. The cysts are surrounded by a host fibrous layer (the pericyst) which acts to isolate the parasite from surrounding tissues.
Aziz +44 more
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Field evaluation of an immunochromatographic test for diagnosis of cystic and alveolar echinococcosis [PDF]
Background: The larval stages of the tapeworms Echinocoocus granulosus and Echinococcus multilocularis are the causative agents of human cystic echinococcosis (CE) and human alveolar echinococcosis (AE), respectively.
A Baraquin +40 more
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Intense focus of alveolar echinococcosis, South Kyrgyzstan [PDF]
Human alveolar echinococcosis (AE) is a highly pathogenic zoonotic parasitic disease caused by Echinococcus multilocularis. An ultrasound study in southern Kyrgyzstan during 2012 revealed a prevalence of 4.2% probable or confirmed AE and an additional 2 ...
Bebezov, B +8 more
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Role of the radiologist in the diagnosis and management of the two forms of hepatic echinococcosis
Echinococcosis is a parasitic disease caused by two zoonotic tapeworms (cestodes) of the Echinocococcus genus. It can be classified as either alveolar or cystic echinococcosis.
Paul Calame +8 more
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An Atypical Presentation of Cystic Echinococcosis [PDF]
Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is an infection caused by the Echinococcus granulosus tapeworm. CE generally manifests in the liver, but it may present in any organ. These patients often first present to the emergency department.
Abou Asala, Elian D. +3 more
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An Overview of Hepatic Echinococcosis and the Characteristic CT and MRI Imaging Manifestations
Xiao-Kun Yu,1 Le Zhang,1 Wen-Jun Ma,2 Wen-Zhong Bi,3 Sheng-Gang Ju4 1Department of Radiology, The Fifth Centre Hospital of Tianjin, Tianjin, 300450, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Radiology, Huangnan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture People’s ...
Yu XK, Zhang L, Ma WJ, Bi WZ, Ju SG
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Echinococcosis: diagnosis and current treatment options
Echinococcosis also remains a serious problem today. Highly informative diagnostic methods allow hepatic echinococcosis to be diagnosed at its early stage.
A. N. Lotov +2 more
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Preoperative albumin level is a marker of alveolar echinococcosis recurrence after hepatectomy. [PDF]
To identify a preoperative blood marker predictive of alveolar echinococcosis (AE) recurrence after hepatectomy. All consecutive patients who underwent operation for liver AE at the Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) between January 1992 and December ...
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