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Zoonoses, 2023 As a zoonotic parasitic disease, echinococcosis is a severe global public health issue caused by the larvae of Echinococcus spp.
Ying Wang +5 more
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CureusEchinococcosis, a parasitic infection caused by Echinococcus tapeworms, can cause various symptoms depending on the location and size of the cysts. This article explores the complexities of echinococcosis, including its transmission cycle, clinical ...
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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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Veterinary SciencesSimple Summary Despite its importance to global health, hydatid disease remains difficult to diagnose and control without accurate and accessible diagnostic tools.
Ashkan Hajjafari +8 more
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Annals of Surgery, 1975 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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Potential for conflict between urban coyotes and people experiencing unsheltered homelessness
Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, EarlyView.Across North America, both unsheltered homelessness and human–coyote (Canis latrans) conflict are increasing, but the relationship between these phenomena has not been thoroughly explored. We synthesize literature‐based evidence with anecdotal observations that occurred during a 15‐year study of coyotes in Edmonton, Canada, to describe three likely ...
Sage Raymond +2 more
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Global, regional, and national burden of neglected tropical diseases and malaria, 1990–2021
Environmental Health and Preventive MedicineBackground: Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) and malaria pose a major health challenge, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Methods: Initially, we performed a descriptive analysis of the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2021 database ...
Talaiti Tuergan +5 more
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Pictorial review of hepatic echinococcosis: Ultrasound imaging and differential diagnosis
World Journal of GastroenterologyEchinococcosis is a zoonotic disease caused by parasites belonging to the genus Echinococcus that primarily affect the liver. The western plateau and pastoral areas of China are high-risk regions for hepatic cystic echinococcosis and hepatic alveolar ...
Yi Tao +6 more
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‘Reservoir dogs’: The emerging zoonotic risk associated with European dog imports to the UK
Veterinary Record, EarlyView.Abstract Background The movement of dogs from continental Europe to the UK poses a growing public health threat due to the associated risk of disease incursions. Current legislation is insufficient to address the risks and pre‐import control measures are focused only on rabies virus and the fox tapeworm Echinococcus multilocularis. Methods We conducted
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Artificial Organs, EarlyView.Extracorporeal albumin dialysis (OPAL) effectively reduces bilirubin and improves other laboratory markers in posthepatectomy liver failure, particularly in secondary forms. It may serve as a bridging therapy to support hepatic recovery in critically ill patients, although prospective studies are needed to confirm its impact on survival.
Dorian Marckmann +16 more
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