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Chylothorax due to hepatic alveolar echinococcosis with infiltration of diaphragm and left pleura: a case report

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, Steffen Klengel, Christoph Lübbert, Henning Trawinski   +3 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.
Aziz, Barkauskas, Barnes, Beigh, Brehm, Chiba, Corbiere, Dixon, Díaz, Golzari, Gottstein, Hui, Jolly, Kalluri, Kanan, Kasai, Kawami, Labsi, Larrieu, Li, Liang, Lin, Mendez, Mikami, Njoroge, Peng, Pirozzi, Pozharskaya, Ramos, Rogan, Rogan, Shintani, Silva-Alvarez, Siracusano, Sueki, Suh, Tamarozzi, Tappeh, Valour, Vuitton, Vuitton, Wang, Wang, Zeghir-Bouteldja, Zhang   +44 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, Ruchita TYAGI, Bhavna GARG, Atul MISHRA, Neena SOOD   +4 more
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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.
A Baraquin, AM Šimundić, Chun-hua Gao, CM Budke, CM Budke, D Carmena, Dietmar Steverding, EJ Larrieu, F Tamarozzi, Feng Shi, GS Tamer, J Eckert, Jun-yun Wang, JW Shin, JY Wang, M Mihmanli, M Stojkovic, N Xiao, P Deplazes, P Kern, P Kern, PR Torgerson, PR Torgerson, Q Wang, Q Wang, S Mandal, SH Yu, T Li, T Li, T Li, W Zhang, W Zhang, WHO Informal Working Group, X Feng, X Feng, Xia Wang, Xiao-Nong Zhou, Y Sako, Yue-tao Yang, Z Wang, ZA Bhutta   +40 more
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Pulmonary echinococcosis mimicking tuberculosis in a child from a dual-endemic region: a case report

Frontiers in Pediatrics
BackgroundPulmonary echinococcosis represents a significant health challenge, particularly in endemic regions, and is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality.
Yiyuan Li, Yiyuan Li, Yang Liu, Yang Liu, Qin Guo, Qin Guo   +5 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, Ayush Jain, Avishek Kar, Surya Kant, Darshan Kumar Bajaj   +4 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, B.M. Konik, O.V. Tereshkovych, O.D. Shestakova, S.M. Shalahai, A.M. Stepaniuk, L.I. Levanda, I.V. Liskina, L.M. Zahaba   +8 more
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Case Report: Pulmonary echinococcosis misdiagnosed as bronchogenic pulmonary cysts

Frontiers in Medicine
Echinococcosis, also known as hydatid disease, is a zoonotic parasitic infection that poses a significant risk to human health. This article delineates the diagnostic and therapeutic course of a patient afflicted with pulmonary echinococcosis who was ...
Qingcheng Yang, Lyubo Wang, Yuanlong Shi, Siyun Liu, Daoguang Fan, Bencheng Wu, Yi Duan, Chenjun Xin, Lincan Duan   +8 more
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Cystic pulmonary hydatidosis

Lung India, 2016
Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a zoonotic parasitic disease caused by the larval stages of the cestode Echinococcus granulosus. Worldwide, pulmonary hydatid cyst is a significant problem medically, socially, and economically.
Malay Sarkar, Rajnish Pathania, Anupam Jhobta, Babu Ram Thakur, Rajesh Chopra   +4 more
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MULTIPLE CAVITARY LUNG LESIONS WITH AIRFLUID LEVEL – CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS TRAPS – CASES PRESENTATION [PDF]

Romanian Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2017
Cavitary lung lesions may pose complex problems in terms of differential diagnosis as their etiological spectrum includes: – Necrotizing infections (pneumonia, pulmonary tuberculosis, fungi and parasites abscesses) – Non-infectious diseases: (lung ...
Simona-Stefania Dobre, Simin-Aysen Florescu, Petre Iacob Calistru, Maria Nica, Alma Kosa   +4 more
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