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Clinical and molecular features of human cystic echinococcosis in Tehran, Iran, 2011-2019
Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine, 2022 Objective: To evaluate the clinical and molecular features of human cystic echinococcosis in Tehran, Iran. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, all human cystic echinococcosis patients admitted to Tehran’s hospitals from 2011 to 2019 were enrolled ...
Narges Amani Hamedani +2 more
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Pericardial Hydatid Cyst in a Patient With Multisensory Impairments: Case Report and Review. [PDF]
Clin Case RepSchematic representation of a pericardial hydatid cyst caused by Echinococcus granulosus. The illustration depicts the patient's neurological comorbidities, characteristic multiloculated pericardial cystic lesion on CT imaging, surgical excision under cardiopulmonary bypass, and the zoonotic transmission cycle involving livestock in endemic regions ...
Jaber M +6 more
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Primary pulmonary Echinococcosis: A case report
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Journal, 2016 Echinococcosis is a parasitic disease endemic in many parts of the world. Liver is the most common affected organ followed by lungs. Primary pulmonary involvement is very rare.
Md. Rafiqul Alam +7 more
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Pulmonary Parasitic Embolization Caused by Micro Ruptured Hydatid Cyst: An Autopsy Case
Düzce Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi, 2023 Echinococcosis generally remains asymptomatic for many years, but it can also be fatal if complications like cyst rupture or superinfection occur. It is highly uncommon for a macroscopically non-ruptured cyst to cause death, and its exact mechanism is ...
Arzu Akçay +4 more
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Emerging and Re-Emerging Zoonoses of Dogs and Cats. [PDF]
, 2014 Since the middle of the 20th century, pets are more frequently considered as "family members" within households. However, cats and dogs still can be a source of human infection by various zoonotic pathogens.
Chomel, Bruno B
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Multi-organ echinococcosis in a paediatric patient
South African Journal of Radiology, 2009 Echinococcosis is an infection caused in humans by the larval stage of the Echinococcus parasite. Multi-organ involvement is common and cysts may develop in various organs.
Juruan de Witt, A F Stoker
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Cystic Echinococcosis in Northern New Hampshire, USA
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2023 In April 2022 and December 2022, the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services confirmed 2 cases of locally acquired human pulmonary cystic echinococcosis caused by Echinococcus granulosus tapeworms.
Ahmad AlSalman +4 more
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Unusual presentation of pulmonary hydatidosis mimicking massive pleural effusion
PAMJ Clinical Medicine, 2020 Massive pleural effusions are commonly caused by malignancy, parapneumonic effusion, and tuberculosis. Parasitic infections are rare causes of massive pleural effusion.
Hanane Haddaoui +4 more
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Echinococcosis in children (clinical case of pulmonary echinococcosis in 8-year-old girl)
Aktualʹnaâ Infektologiâ, 2019 The article presents the results of a review on echinococcosis in children and a clinical case of pulmonary echinococcosis in 8-year-old girl. In recent years, the number of patients with echinococcosis has increased not only in generally recognized ...
T.V. Sorokman +2 more
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BMC Infectious Diseases, 2023 Background Alveolar echinococcosis (AE) is an endemic parasitic zoonosis in Germany. In most cases, the liver is the primary organ affected. Case presentation A 59-year old female patient presented with increasing exertional dyspnea and unintentional ...
Anne Schneider +3 more
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