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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Human cases of simultaneous echinococcosis and tuberculosis - significance and extent in China [PDF]
, 2009 During analysis of retrospective community survey data, we identified two patients from Xiji County, south Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region with simultaneous echinococcosis and tuberculosis (TB), representing the first such reports for China.
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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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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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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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“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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Impossibility of the treatment of inoperable liver multicystic echinococcosis due to adverse reactions to antihelminitics [PDF]
, 2009 Introduction. In some cases of multicystic forms of liver echinococcal disease, the advanced method for treatment of cystic echinococcosis faces great problems relating to the final outcome of the treatment. Case report.
Arsić-Komljenović Gordana +6 more
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Echinococcus granulosus cyst fluid enhances epithelial - mesenchymal transition [PDF]
, 2018 Aims Cystic Echinococcosis is characterised by fluid filled hydatid cysts in the liver and lungs. The cysts are surrounded by a host fibrous layer (the pericyst) which acts to isolate the parasite from surrounding tissues.
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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
M.S. Opanasenko +8 more
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