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.
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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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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 ...
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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 ...
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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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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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Pulmonary Hydatid Disease with Aspergillosis - An Unusual Association in an Immunocompetent Host
Türk Patoloji Dergisi, 2019 Echinococcosis is a common cause of pulmonary cavities. Aspergillus fumigatus, a saprophytic fungus, can colonise pulmonary cavities caused by tuberculosis, sarcoidosis, echinococcosis, bronchiectasis and neoplasms. Infection by Aspergillus is often seen
Rahul Chanderhas GOYAL +4 more
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“Necklace in the lung:” Multilocularis hydatid cyst mimicking left-sided massive pleural effusion
Lung India, 2019 Massive pleural effusions are commonly caused by malignancy, parapneumonic effusion, and tuberculosis. Parasitic infections are rare causes of massive pleural effusion.
Jyoti Bajpai +4 more
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Pulmonary echinococcosis mimicking Pancoast tumor [PDF]
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 2010 FIGURE 1. Computed tomography shows right upper zone tumor with second and third rib invasion. Hydatid cyst disease is caused by the larval form of Echinococcus granulosus, and this parasitic infestation is an important health problem in endemic areas (Turkey, Middle Eastern countries, and South America).
Karamustafaoglu, Yekta Altemur +3 more
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Examples of surgical treatment of pulmonary echinococosis in adults and children
Infusion & Chemotherapy. The article presents a modern view of the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary echinococcosis. The etiology, pathogenesis, clinical picture, ways of diagnosis and available methods of treatment of this pathology are highlighted. The purpose of the work
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