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Echinococcosis of the heart [PDF]
European Heart Journal, 2014 A 42-year-old Nepali man with no medical history presented with exertional dyspnoea for 1 week. Cardiac tamponade was diagnosed and emergency pericardiocentesis showed a haemorrhagic pericardial effusion which was negative for microbiology and malignant cells, and symptoms were markedly relieved. Transthoracic echocardiography …
Takeshi Kitai +3 more
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Temporal and spatial stability of Anopheles gambiae larval habitat distribution in Western Kenya highlands. [PDF]
, 2009 BACKGROUND: Localized mosquito larval habitat management and the use of larvicides have been proposed as important control tools in integrated malaria vector management programs.
Bian, Ling +4 more
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Cystic Echinococcosis in the Early 2020s: A Review
Tropical Medicine and Infectious DiseaseCystic echinococcosis (CE) is a zoonosis caused by metacestodes, the larval stage of Echinococcus granulosus. Although the World Health Organization (WHO) has defined CE as a neglected disease, it is the second most important foodborne parasitic disease,
Mihai-Octav Hogea +5 more
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An Atypical Presentation of Cystic Echinococcosis [PDF]
, 2020 Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is an infection caused by the Echinococcus granulosus tapeworm. CE generally manifests in the liver, but it may present in any organ. These patients often first present to the emergency department.
Abou Asala, Elian D. +3 more
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Molecular and morphological characterization of Echinococcus granulosus of human and animal origin in Iran [PDF]
, 2002 Iran is an important endemic focus of cystic hydatid disease (CHD) where several species of intermediate host are commonly infected with Echinococcus granulosus. Isolates of E.
Adams, P.J. +5 more
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Source attribution of human echinococcosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2020 Background A substantial proportion of echinococcosis transmission to humans via contamination of food has been assumed. However, the relative importance of food as a transmission vehicle has previously been estimated through expert opinion rather than ...
P. Torgerson +7 more
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An Overview of Hepatic Echinococcosis and the Characteristic CT and MRI Imaging Manifestations
Infection and Drug Resistance, 2021 Hepatic echinococcosis is a parasitic, infectious disease with a high incidence in pastoral areas. It is highly infectious with a poor prognosis in some cases, which seriously affects the quality of life for people living in pastoral areas.
Xiao-Kun Yu +4 more
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Infection and Immunity, 2021 Human cystic echinococcosis, caused by the larval stage of Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato, has been reported a near-cosmopolitan zoonotic disease.
Aimaiti Yasen +15 more
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Pulmonary echinococcosis [PDF]
European Respiratory Journal, 2003 Echinococcosis or hydatid disease is caused by larvae of the tapewormEchinococcus. Four species are recognised and the vast majority of infestations in humans are caused byE. granulosus.E. granulosuscauses cystic echinococcosis, which has a worldwide distribution. Humans are exposed less frequently toE.
R, Morar, C, Feldman
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Echinococcus multilocularis coproantigen detection by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay in fox, dog, and cat populations [PDF]
, 1999 A sandwich enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for the detection of Echinococcus multilocularis coproantigens (EM-ELISA) was developed with polyclonal rabbit (solid phase) and chicken egg (catching) antibodies that were directed against E ...
Alther, P. +4 more
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