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In 221 patients (0.48% of hospital admissions) with hydatid disease (122 female and 99 males), 81% had single and 19% multiple organs involved. Lungs, liver and spleen as single sites of echinococcosis together represented 83.24% of cases and the liver alone represented 95.24% of instances with multiple organ involvement.
A K, Amir-Jahed+3 more
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Sheep and goats harbour echinococcosis cysts in the liver and lungs; dogs get infected when they unhygienically eat these organs. Systematic review and meta‐analysis showed a high prevalence and widespread distribution of CE in the country. Such high occurrences cause significant public health and economic importance. ABSTRACT Cystic echinococcosis (CE)
Wakgari Oljira Fayisa+4 more
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Background: Human echinococcosis is a neglected zoonotic disease distributed worldwide. It comprises cystic and alveolar forms, the former being the more prevalent disease.
Rahmah NOORDIN+6 more
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An Imported Case of Gigantic Amoebic Liver Abscess in a 24‐Year‐Old Woman in Singapore
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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Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding echinococcosis in Xizang Autonomous Region, China
Background Echinococcosis is a neglected zoonotic parasitic disease caused echinococcus parasitizes, poseing a significant economic burden on both humans and animals.
Nima Qucuo+8 more
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Hydatidosis is a zoonotic parasitic disease caused by Echinococcus , which is highly prevalent in pastoral areas. In China, this disease is mainly caused by Echinococcus granulosus and Echinococcus multilocularis .
Xiaolei Xu+12 more
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Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a neglected parasitic infection with a particular impact in humans and livestock. The current investigation was undertaken to design and evaluate a DNA vaccine encoding Echinococcus granulosus Eg95‐1 to EG95‐6, P29, and GST against hydatid cyst infection in BALB/c mice. Initially, B‐cell, cytotoxic T‐lymphocyte, and helper
Sasan Khazaei+4 more
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A schematic of a patient's follow‐up with recurrent multi‐organ hydatid cysts, who, due to lack of response to brain and heart surgeries, underwent a trial treatment with praziquantel and albendazole. Six‐month follow‐up shows a reduction in the size and number of cardiac and abdominal cysts.
Soroush Najdaghi+7 more
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Epidemic cystic and alveolar echinococcosis in Kyrgyzstan: an analysis of national surveillance data
Summary: Background: Human cystic and alveolar echinococcosis are among the priority neglected zoonotic diseases for which WHO advocates control. The incidence of both cystic echinococcosis and alveolar echinococcosis has increased substantially in the ...
Giulia Paternoster, DVM+12 more
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Isolated Invasive Endomyocardial Cystic Echinococcosis Presenting with Heart Failure
Cardiac cystic echinococcosis is a rarely encountered parasitic infestation caused by Echinococcus granulasus larvae. Cystic echinococcosis hydatid composes 0.5–2% of all human cystic echinococcosis cases.
Suleyman Ercan+4 more
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