Pathogens, 2023 Primary sclerosing cholangitis is an important reason for liver transplantation. Hepatic alveolar echinococcosis (AE) is caused by Echinococcus multilocularis and presents characteristic calcified conglomerates detected by ultrasound or computed ...
Florian Fronhoffs +15 more
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Treatment options for hepatic cystic echinococcosis [PDF]
International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2005 A number of surgical and non-surgical options exist to treat cystic echinococcosis of the liver. For decades, surgical excision via a conservative or radical approach was the recommended approach for hepatic hydatid cysts. The availability of chemotherapeutic agents with significant activity against Echinococcus granulosis has made it possible to ...
Smego, Raymond A., Sebanego, Peter
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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 +5 more
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Impact of “Grain to Green” Programme on echinococcosis infection in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region of China [PDF]
, 2014 Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is endemic among the human population of Xiji County, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China, where the prevalence is estimated to be between 2.2% and 3.6%.
Anand +65 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 +8 more
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Prognostic value of plasma IL-27 on biological viability of hepatic cystic echinococcosis
International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2021 Objectives: To investigate potential biomarkers for distinguishing biological viability of hepatic cystic echinococcosis. Methods: Using Luminex assay we measured plasma concentrations of cytokine and chemokine in patients with active and non-active ...
Shadike Apaer +10 more
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Peritoneal and hepatic hydatid disease causing major bile duct destruction [PDF]
, 2012 Echinococcosis is endemic in Mediterranean regions and is found primarily in the liver. Biliary fistula is a common complication, but major biliary duct involvement is very rare, and occurs in 0.47% of patients with hepatic hydatid disease.
Alexandrino, H +3 more
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Genetic survey of alveolar and cystic echinococcoses in Romania: first molecular evidence of Echinococcus multilocularis in humans in the country [PDF]
, 2017 Cystic echinococcosis (CE) and alveolar echinococcosis (AE) are considered as one of the most important zoonotic diseases in Romania, where they are subject to mandatory reporting.
Calma, C. +6 more
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A large intracardiac hydatid cyst with concomitant cervical and hepatic involvement: A case report
Clinical Case Reports, 2023 Key Clinical Message Cardiac hydatidosis is a relatively rare complication of echinococcosis. Understanding the atypical manifestations, potential associated risk factors, and epidemiology leads to optimal and timely management.
Maryam Faramarzpour +4 more
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Indications and results of liver transplantation for Echinococcus alveolar infection: an overview [PDF]
, 2018 Background: Alveolar echinococcosis (AE) of the liver, caused by the larval stage of the fox tapeworm Echinococcus multilocularis, has the characteristics of a slow-growing liver cancer.
Bresson-Hadni, Solange +6 more
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