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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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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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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Point-of-Care Ultrasound Assessment of Tropical Infectious Diseases—A Review of Applications and Perspectives [PDF]
, 2015 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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Pulmonary echinococcosis in China
Journal of Thoracic Disease, 2019 Pulmonary echinococcosis is a zoonotic parasitic disease caused by the larval stage of cestodes belonging to the genus echinococcus, which is the top killer of residents in pastoral areas and requires more attention. Prevention is the top priority; screening is another important strategy.
Teng, Mao +6 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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Ruptured hydatid cyst presenting as pneumothorax. [PDF]
, 2010 Patients with echinococcus infection are mostly asymptomatic. The documented rates of simple pneumothorax in Patients with pulmonary hydatidosis ranged from 2.4% - 6.2%.
Fatimi, Saulat H. +3 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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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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Economic Analysis of Children's Surgical Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review and Analysis. [PDF]
, 2016 BackgroundUnderstanding the economic value of health interventions is essential for policy makers to make informed resource allocation decisions. The objective of this systematic review was to summarize available information on the economic impact of ...
Ameh, Emmanuel A +6 more
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