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Hepatic Fascioliasis Mimicking Hydatid Cyst and Complicated by Portal Vein Thrombosis: A Case Report From Ethiopia. [PDF]

Clin Case Rep
Contrast‐enhanced coronal CT image of the abdomen demonstrating hepatic fascioliasis, with multiple confluent hypoattenuating lesions in the liver parenchyma (blue arrowhead) and associated segmental thrombosis of the anterior branch of the right portal vein (orange arrow).
Habte BM, Habte YM, Habte MM, Jima SG, Sitotaw A, Mengistu M.   +5 more
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Molecular and morphological characterization of Echinococcus granulosus of human and animal origin in Iran [PDF]

, 2002
Iran is an important endemic focus of cystic hydatid disease (CHD) where several species of intermediate host are commonly infected with Echinococcus granulosus. Isolates of E.
Adams, P.J., Harandi, M.F., Hobbs, R.P., Mobedi, I., Morgan-Ryan, U.M., Thompson, R.C.A.   +5 more
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Role of the radiologist in the diagnosis and management of the two forms of hepatic echinococcosis

Insights into Imaging, 2022
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, Mathieu Weck, Andreas Busse-Cote, Eleonore Brumpt, Carine Richou, Celia Turco, Alexandre Doussot, Solange Bresson-Hadni, Eric Delabrousse   +8 more
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Intense focus of alveolar echinococcosis, South Kyrgyzstan [PDF]

, 2018
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, Craig, PS, Deplazes, P, Grimm, F, Joekel, DE, Mamashev, N, Torgerson, PR, Umetaliev, T, Ziadinov, I   +8 more
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Radical treatment for hepatic echinococcosis

HPB, 2000
Background Hydatid liver surgery is associated with a high incidence of recurrence. Combined medical and surgical treatment should decrease the recurrence rates. Methods In a retrospective study, 75 patients receiving operative treatment for hepatic echinococcosis with or without albendazole therapy were invited to enter a follow-up survey ...
Mentes A., Yalaz S., Killi R., Altintas N.   +3 more
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Medically Managed Locally Acquired Pulmonary Cystic Echinococcosis With Bacterial Superinfection in Northern Canada: A Case Report. [PDF]

Case Rep Infect Dis
Background: Primary pulmonary cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a zoonotic disease often caused by Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato complex. Although rare in North America, it can present significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. Case Presentation: We report a 36‐year‐old male from Quebec, Canada, with locally acquired primary pulmonary CE who ...
Alenezi AF, Redha M, Yansouni CP, Barkati S.   +3 more
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Field evaluation of an immunochromatographic test for diagnosis of cystic and alveolar echinococcosis [PDF]

, 2018
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, AM Šimundić, Chun-hua Gao, CM Budke, CM Budke, D Carmena, Dietmar Steverding, EJ Larrieu, F Tamarozzi, Feng Shi, GS Tamer, J Eckert, Jun-yun Wang, JW Shin, JY Wang, M Mihmanli, M Stojkovic, N Xiao, P Deplazes, P Kern, P Kern, PR Torgerson, PR Torgerson, Q Wang, Q Wang, S Mandal, SH Yu, T Li, T Li, T Li, W Zhang, W Zhang, WHO Informal Working Group, X Feng, X Feng, Xia Wang, Xiao-Nong Zhou, Y Sako, Yue-tao Yang, Z Wang, ZA Bhutta   +40 more
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Treatment of Complicated Hepatic Alveolar Echinococcosis Disease With Suspicious Lymph Node Remote Metastasis Near the Inferior Vena Cava-Abdominal Aorta: A Case Report and Literature Review

Frontiers in Oncology, 2022
Echinococcosis is a human-animal parasitic disease caused by Echinococcosis tapeworm larvae in humans. From a global perspective, it is mainly prevalent in the mid-high latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere, and it is a widespread infectious disease.
Xiaolei Xu, Xiaolei Xu, Xiaolei Xu, Cancan Gao, Xinye Qian, Hong'en Liu, Hong'en Liu, Zhan Wang, Zhan Wang, Zhan Wang, Hu Zhou, Hu Zhou, Hu Zhou, Ying Zhou, Ying Zhou, Haijiu Wang, Haijiu Wang, Lizhao Hou, Shaoshuai He, Xiaobin Feng, Haining Fan, Haining Fan   +21 more
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An Atypical Presentation of Cystic Echinococcosis [PDF]

, 2020
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., Axelson, Daniel, Grahf, Daniel C., Tetali, Bhavana   +3 more
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Hepatic echinococcosis: Clinical and therapeutic aspects

World Journal of Gastroenterology, 2012
Echinococcosis or hydatid disease (HD) is a zoonosis caused by the larval stages of taeniid cestodes belonging to the genus Echinococcus. Hepatic echinococcosis is a life-threatening disease, mainly differentiated into alveolar and cystic forms, associated with Echinoccus multilocularis (E. multilocularis) and Echinococcus granulosus (E.
Nunnari G, Pinzone MR, GRUTTADAURIA, Salvatore Giovanni, Celesia BM, Madeddu G, Malaguarnera G, Pavone P, CAPPELLANI, Alessandro, CACOPARDO, Bruno Santi   +8 more
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