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Disseminated alveolar echinococcosis resembling metastatic malignancy: a case report
Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2017 Background Alveolar echinococcosis is a potentially lethal zoonosis caused by larval forms of the tapeworm Echinococcus multilocularis. Humans are aberrant intermediate hosts who become infected by ingestion of egg-contaminated food or water or via ...
Laura Caire Nail +6 more
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Cerebral Hydatidosis in a Lamb
Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 11, Issue 1, January 2025.This report describes the occurrence of cerebral hydatidosis in a lamb. In the text of the study, the stages of diagnosis (history, clinical examination, histopathology and molecular detection of etiologic agent) are described. ABSTRACT A 6‐month‐old Afshari male lamb was examined on a semi‐intensive farm due to anorexia and neurologic signs, including
Javad Abbasi +6 more
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Comparative evaluation of Western Blotting in hepatic and pulmonary cystic echinococcosis
Parasite, 2006 Many serological tests are widely used in the diagnosis of cystic echinococcosis (CE), caused by the larval stages of Echinococcus granulosus. The present study was carried for differentiation between hepatic and pulmonary cystic echinococcosis by ...
Akisu C. +5 more
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Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 11, Issue 1, January 2025.Summary • Twenty‐one intestinal zoonotic parasites out of 28 were detected. • Parasitic burden measured by eggs per gram (EPG) was heavy on the river bank. • Cross‐transmission of intestinal parasites among co‐habiting animals may occur. ABSTRACT Introduction Increasing urbanization has particularly affected rivers and their outer edges in cities ...
Roshan Babu Adhikari +2 more
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Primary cystic echinococcosis presented as prolonged disabling knee osteoarthritis: a case report
South Sudan Medical Journal, 2023 Cystic echinococcosis (hydatid disease) is a neglected tropical disease common in Asia, South America and Sub-Saharan Africa. It is a parasitic disease caused by larval stage of Echinococcus granulosus.
Samah O Mohager +4 more
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A Case of Echinococcal Cyst of the Lung
Respiratory Medicine Case Reports, 2018 Echinococcosis, also known as Hydatid disease, is caused by the larvae of the tapeworm Echinococcus. It is globally prevalent and is a major clinical health concern.
Majid Dudha +4 more
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An Imported Case of Gigantic Amoebic Liver Abscess in a 24‐Year‐Old Woman in Singapore
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.A liver abscess can be due to several different microbiological aetiologies. While pyogenic liver abscess is most frequently encountered, amoebic liver abscess and hydatid cyst caused by the parasites, Entamoeba histolytica and Echinococcus granulosus, respectively, should be considered whenever there is epidemiological exposure.
Edwin Chong Yu Sng +2 more
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Hydatid disease of the breast [PDF]
, 2010 Cystic hydatid disease is caused by the parasite Echinococcus granulosus. Humans are the accidental intermediate hosts of this organism. Hydatid disease is endemic in countries in which raising sheep and cattle constitutes an important means of ...
Azeemuddin, M. +3 more
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Multiple Recurrence of Hydatid Disease Lasted 19 Years [PDF]
, 2009 Hydatid disease (echinococcosis) is a potentially fatal parasitosis caused by tapeworm larvae of the genus Echinococcus which affects primarily the liver and the lungs. However, despite effective medical and surgical treatment, risk of recurrence remains
Bojan Miletić +3 more
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