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Extra-visceral Cystic Echinococcosis

Galicia Clínica, 2020
Echinococcosis is a zoonotic infection caused by Echinococcus granulosus, from the family of taeniidae of the cestoda class and is endemic in South America, Eastern Europe, Russia, Middle East and China1. In humans, Cystic Echinococcosis involves usually
Rui Assis, Andreia Brito
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Tailgut cyst and perineal hydatid cyst: A case report with multimodality imaging findings [PDF]

, 2016
A tailgut cyst is a rare developmental lesion and usually is located in the retrorectal or presacral space. Extrahepatic hydatid disease has been reported in several locations including the pelvis and it often poses a diagnostic challenge. There are very
Alghofaily, Khalefa Ali, Aljohani, Ibtisam Musallam, McWilliams, Sebastian R, Saeedan, Mnahi Bin   +3 more
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Unusual Presentation of Hydatid Cyst: Diagnosis with Bronchoscopy

Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 2010
Hydatid disease is one of the major health problems in countries where hydatidosis is endemic. Atypical radiological findings may lead to misdiagnosis or delay in diagnosis in these patients.
Erkan Cakir, Sadik Erhan Ozaydin, Erdal Tasci, Reha Baran   +3 more
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Hepatic Hydatid Cyst: A Case Report

The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology, 2021
Hydatid cysts are caused by an infestation with larval tapeworms of the genus Echinococcus. The disease is endemic in developing countries but has rarely been reported from immigrant workers in Korea.
Wan Chul Kim, Jae Uk Shin, Su Sin Jin
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Presence of Echinococcus eggs in the environment and food: a review of current data and future prospects

Parasitology
Cystic and alveolar echinococcosis are considered the second and third most significant foodborne parasitic diseases worldwide. The microscopic eggs excreted in the feces of the definitive host are the only source of contamination for intermediate and ...
Roxanne Barosi, Gérald Umhang
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Transcriptome analysis of Taenia solium cysticerci using Open reading Frame ESTS (ORESTES) [PDF]

, 2009
Background Human infection by the pork tapeworm Taenia solium affects more than 50 million people worldwide, particularly in underdeveloped and developing countries. Cysticercosis which arises from larval encystation can be life threatening and difficult
Almeida, Carolina R., Bayer-Santos, Ethel, Davila, Alberto M. R., Dias-Neto, Emmanuel, Ferreira, Henrique B., Grisard, Edmundo C., Maia, Antônio A., Ojopi, Elida P. B., Rodrigues, Juliana B., Rotava, Gianinna, Sincero, Thaís C. M., Sperandio, Maísa M., Stoco, Patricia H., Tyler, Kevin M., Wagner, Glauber, Zaha, Arnaldo   +15 more
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Genetic variability of Taenia saginata inferred from mitochondrial DNA sequences [PDF]

, 2015
Taenia saginata is an important tapeworm, infecting humans in many parts of the world. The present study was undertaken to identify inter- and intraspecific variation of T.
Babaei, Z., Beech, R.N., Harandi, M.F., Rostami, S., Salavati, R., Sharbatkhori, M.   +5 more
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Primary renal hydatid cyst – A review

Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences, 2019
The aim of this study was to analyze the clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment of primary renal hydatidosis. A thorough review of the literature was made using the PubMed database.
Lucian Iorga, Radu Anghel, Dragos Marcu, Bogdan Socea, Camelia C. Diaconu, Ovidiu Gabriel Bratu, Liliana F. Andronache, Stana Paunica, Dan Liviu Dorel Mischianu   +8 more
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Severe chest allodynia as an unusual first presentation of hydatid disease. A case report [PDF]

, 2019
Background: Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a worldwide zoonosis and the liver is the most commonly affected organ. Clinical manifestations range from completely asymptomatic cysts to a potential lethal cyst rupture and anaphylaxis.
Caruso, Damiano, Coluzzi, Flaminia, Ettorre, Giuseppe Maria, Goletti, Delia, Meniconi, Roberto Luca, Petrone, Linda, Rivosecchi, Flaminia   +6 more
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A rare association of brucellosis and pulmonary hydatid cyst in a patient with human immunodeficiency virus

Journal of Medical and Scientific Research, 2023
Background: Hydatid disease, or cystic echinococcosis, is a parasitic infection caused by a tapeworm. Pulmonary hydatid infection is the second common manifestation of hydatid disease. We present a patient who was diagnosed with recurrent hydatid cyst in
Kanugula S, Pasam Y, Baddula D
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