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An Overview of Hepatic Echinococcosis and the Characteristic CT and MRI Imaging Manifestations

open access: yesInfection and Drug Resistance, 2021
Xiao-Kun Yu,1 Le Zhang,1 Wen-Jun Ma,2 Wen-Zhong Bi,3 Sheng-Gang Ju4 1Department of Radiology, The Fifth Centre Hospital of Tianjin, Tianjin, 300450, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Radiology, Huangnan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture People’s ...
Yu XK, Zhang L, Ma WJ, Bi WZ, Ju SG
doaj  

Fast-Growing Alveolar Echinococcosis Following Lung Transplantation

open access: yesPathogens, 2020
Alveolar echinococcosis is a rare but life-threatening infection caused by the parasite Echinococcus multilocularis. Its natural history is characterized by a slow parasitic growth over several years.
Clarisse Dupont   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Long-term retrospective assessment of a transmission hotspot for human alveolar echinococcosis in mid-west China [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Background Human alveolar echinococcosis caused by infection with Echinococcus multilocularis is one of the most potentially pathogenic helminthic zoonoses.
Afonso, E   +8 more
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Molecular and morphological characterization of Echinococcus granulosus of human and animal origin in Iran [PDF]

open access: yes, 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
core   +2 more sources

Confirmed Autochthonous Case of Human Alveolar Echinococcosis, Italy, 2023

open access: yesEmerging Infectious Diseases
In September 2023, a patient in Italy who had never traveled abroad was referred for testing for suspected hepatic cystic echinococcosis. Lesions were incompatible with cystic echinococcosis; instead, autochthonous alveolar echinococcosis was confirmed.
Francesca Tamarozzi   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Landscape and climatic characteristics associated with human alveolar echinococcosis in France, 1982 to 2007 , the FrancEchino network [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
International audience, the FrancEchino network. Landscape and climatic characteristics associated with human alveolar echinococcosis in France, 1982 to 2007. Euro Surveill. 2015;20(18):pii=21118. Available online: Human alveolar echinococcosis (AE) is a
A Abergel   +15 more
core   +2 more sources

Dramatic response to albendazole in transplantation candidates with unresectable hepatic alveolar hydatid disease

open access: yesClinical Case Reports, 2021
Long‐term albendazole treatment should be given to all patients with unresectable hepatic alveolar echinococcosis as dramatic regression is possible in 15%–20%.
Sönmez Ocak   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Echinococcus granulosus cyst fluid enhances epithelial - mesenchymal transition [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Aims Cystic Echinococcosis is characterised by fluid filled hydatid cysts in the liver and lungs. The cysts are surrounded by a host fibrous layer (the pericyst) which acts to isolate the parasite from surrounding tissues.
Aziz   +44 more
core   +1 more source

Progress on the development of rapid diagnostic tests for foodborne neglected zoonotic helminthiases : a systematic review [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Background: Foodborne Neglected Zoonotic Helminths (FNZH) are parasites of both economic and public health importance. They include Taenia solium, Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato, Echinococcus multilocularis and Foodborne trematodes (FBT).
Chabala, Chishala   +9 more
core   +1 more source

Serum Metabolomics of Patients with Hepatic Cystic Echinococcosis

open access: yesBiomedical Chromatography, Volume 39, Issue 10, October 2025.
ABSTRACT Hepatic cystic echinococcosis (HCE), a liver manifestation of hydatid disease, is among the 17 neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) prioritized by the WHO for eradication by 2025. Although imaging and serological tests are currently the main diagnostic approaches for HCE, they have notable limitations in sensitivity and specificity.
Yisimayili Aimaiti   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

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