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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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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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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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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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CT Imaging Findings of Pulmonary Alveolar Echinococcosis
, 2023 Alveolar echinococcosis is a parasitic infection caused by Echinococcus multilocularis in the metacestode stage. The disease involves the liver in almost all cases, and additionally, lung involvement is accompanied in approximately 13% of the cases.
Ogul, Hayri, AYDIN, Yener, Eroglu, Atila
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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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Synthetic peptides in the diagnosis of human echinococcosis [PDF]
, 2010 Echinococcus granulosus and Echinococcus multilocularis are the two tapeworm species responsible for the majority of human echinococcosis cases. Infection of this zoonosis can be acquired all over the world by accidental ingestion of eggs. The prevalence
List, Claudia
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Pulmonary echinococcosis mimicking tuberculosis in a child from a dual-endemic region: a case report
Frontiers in PediatricsBackgroundPulmonary echinococcosis represents a significant health challenge, particularly in endemic regions, and is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality.
Yiyuan Li +5 more
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