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Echinococcosis: a Challenge for Liver Sonography.

Ultraschall in der Medizin, 2022
The sonographic findings in alveolar echinococcosis (AE) and cystic echinococcosis (CE) are complex and can pose significant differential diagnostic problems. They may present like complicated cysts or malignant tumors in the liver.
W. Kratzer, Henriette Weimer, J. Schmidberger   +2 more
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Africa-wide meta-analysis on the prevalence and distribution of human cystic echinococcosis and canine Echinococcus granulosus infections

Parasites & Vectors, 2022
Background Echinococcosis is a neglected zoonosis of increasing public health concern worldwide. According to the World Health Organization, 19,300 lives and 871,000 disability-adjusted life-years are lost globally each year because of cystic ...
S. Karshima, M. Ahmed, N. Adamu, A. A. Magaji, M. Zakariah, K. Mohammed   +5 more
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Food-borne zoonotic echinococcosis: A review with special focus on epidemiology

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2022
Echinococcosis is a neglected, WHO-listed cyclozoonotic parasitic disease that is caused by a number of species belonging to the genus Echinococcus. This disease is widespread across the globe, resulting in heavy economic losses for farmers and cystic ...
M. A. Alvi, A. Alsayeqh
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Echinococcosis: a review [PDF]

International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2009
Echinococcosis in humans occurs as a result of infection by the larval stages of taeniid cestodes of the genus Echinococcus. In this review we discuss aspects of the biology, life cycle, etiology, distribution, and transmission of the Echinococcus organisms, and the epidemiology, clinical features, treatment, and effect of improved diagnosis of the ...
Pedro L. Moro, Peter M. Schantz
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Quantitative evaluation of range and metabolic activity of hepatic alveolar echinococcosis lesion microenvironment using PET/CT and multi-site sampling method

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2021
Background Alveolar echinococcosis (AE) lesion microenvironment (LME) is crucial site where parasite-host interactions happen and of great significance during surgery and obtaining liver samples for basic research.
Abudusalamu Aini, Maiweilidan Yimingjiang, Aimaiti Yasen, Bo Ran, Tiemin Jiang, Xiaohong Li, Jian Wang, Abuduaini Abulizi, Zhide Li, Yingmei Shao, Tuerganaili Aji, Hao Wen   +11 more
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Correlation between systemic immune inflammatory index and prognosis of patients with hepatic alveolar hydatid disease and establishment of a nomogram prediction model

Frontiers in Surgery, 2023
BackgroundTo explore the evaluation value of systemic immune inflammation index (SII) in the prognosis of patients with alveolar hydatid disease, and establish a nomogram prediction model.MethodsCollect the clinical data of 351 patients undergoing ...
Chen Xiaobin, Chen Xiaobin, Yuan Jiaqi, Yuan Jiaqi, Xu Zhaojun, Pan Mingquan, Pan Mingquan, Zhou Ying, Zhou Ying, Hou Lizhao, Hou Lizhao, Ren Li, Ren Li, Wang Haijiu, Wang Haijiu, Wang Zhixin, Wang Zhixin, Fan Haining, Fan Haining, Chen Lin   +19 more
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Echinococcosis

Mediterranean Journal of Infection Microbes and Antimicrobials, 2021
Echinococcosis is a zoonotic disease caused by Echinococcus species. The life cycle involves a definitive host (dogs, wolves, jackals, and foxes) and an intermediate host. It is not transmitted from human to human. The most frequent agents are Echinococcus granulosus (E. granulosus) and Echinococcus multiloculoris (E. multiloculoris).
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Application of hepatic lobe hyperplasia techniques in the treatment of advanced hepatic alveolar echinococcosis: a single-centre experience

BMC Surgery, 2022
Background This study was designed to investigate clinical efficiency and application indications of hepatic lobe hyperplasia techniques for advanced hepatic alveolar echinococcosis (AE) patients.
Qiang Guo, Maolin Wang, Kai Zhong, Jialong Li, Tiemin Jiang, Bo Ran, Paizula Shalayiadang, Ruiqing Zhang, Talaiti Tuergan, Tuerganaili Aji, Yingmei Shao   +10 more
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Single-center experience of Ex vivo liver resection and autotransplantation for complex hepatic alveolar echinoccosis

Frontiers in Surgery, 2023
ObjectiveTo summarize the single-centre experience of Ex vivo Liver Resection and Autotransplantation (ELRA) to treat end-stage hepatic alveolar echinococcosis (HAE).MethodsRetrospective analysis of clinical data and follow-up data of 13 patients ...
Jiaqi Yuan, Jiaqi Yuan, Jiaqi Yuan, Xiaobin Chen, Xiaobin Chen, Lizhao Hou, Lizhao Hou, Haijiu Wang, Haijiu Wang, Ying Zhou, Ying Zhou, Mingquan Pang, Mingquan Pang, CaiRang YangDan, CaiRang YangDan, Zhixin Wang, Zhixin Wang, Haining Fan, Haining Fan   +18 more
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Prevalence and spatial distribution characteristics of human echinococcosis in China

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2021
Background Echinococcosis is a zoonotic parasitic disease caused by larval stages of cestodes belonging to the genus Echinococcus. The infection affects people’s health and safety as well as agropastoral sector.
Li-Ying Wang, Min Qin, Zengzai Liu, Wei-Ping Wu, N. Xiao, Xiaonong Zhou, S. Manguin, L. Gavotte, R. Frutos   +8 more
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