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Clinical Application of Artificial Intelligence in the Ultrasound Classification of Hepatic Cystic Echinococcosis

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
. Hepatic cystic echinococcosis (HCE) is a zoonotic disease that occurs when the larvae of Echinococcus granulosus parasitize the livers of humans and mammals.
Feng Shang   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Hydatid Disease of the Pelvis: A Rare Manifestation With Diagnostic Challenges—A Case Report and Comprehensive Literature Review

open access: yesClinical Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 9, September 2025.
Axial CECT of abdomen and pelvis showing multiple Hydatid Cysts. ABSTRACT Hydatid disease, a parasitic infection caused by a tapeworm of the genus Echinococcus, predominantly affects the liver and the lungs, but its location in the pelvis is extremely rare.
Saurav Jha   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mongolian and Japanese Joint Conference on "Echinococcosis: diagnosis, treatment and prevention in Mongolia" June 4, 2009

open access: yesParasites & Vectors, 2010
The first Mongolian-Japanese Joint Conference on "Echinococcosis: diagnosis, treatment and prevention in Mongolia" was held in Ulaanbaatar on June 4th, 2009.
Bayarmaa E   +18 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effectiveness and safety of ultrasound-guided percutaneous microwave ablation for hepatic alveolar echinococcosis

open access: yesBMC Medical Imaging, 2022
Background Microwave ablation (MWA) is a popular therapy for liver malignant tumor in recent years. Few studies have been conducted on its use in the treatment of hepatic alveolar echinococcosis (HAE).
Xu Deng   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

F-18-Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) Positron-Emission Tomography of Echinococcus multilocularis Liver Lesions: Prospective Evaluation of its Value for Diagnosis and Follow-up during Benzimidazole Therapy [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Background:: Long-term benzimidazole therapy benefits patients with non-resectable alveolar echinococcosis (AE). Methods to assess early therapeutic efficacy are lacking.
Ammann, R.   +10 more
core  

Video‐Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) Versus Thoracotomy in the Treatment of Pulmonary Hydatid Cysts: A Randomized Controlled Trial

open access: yesHealth Science Reports, Volume 8, Issue 6, June 2025.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Pulmonary hydatid cysts (PHC), resulting from infection by Echinococcus granulosus larvae, represent a substantial health risk in livestock‐raising areas, often causing respiratory symptoms and even death. The primary treatment for PHC involves surgical excision, either through open thoracotomy or video‐assisted ...
Fahmi H. Kakamad
wiley   +1 more source

An Autochthonous Case of Echinococcus vogeli Rausch & Bernstein, 1972 Polycystic Echinococcosis in the State of Rondônia, Brazil

open access: yesMemorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 2002
The present case report refers to a patient from the State of Rondônia, North region of Brazil, attended with clinical suspicion of hepatic echinococcosis.
Rosângela Rodrigues-Silva   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Alveolar Echinococcosis of the Liver in an Adult with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type-1 Infection [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
. : We describe a patient with human immunodeficiency virus type-1 (HIV) infection and alveolar echinococcosis (AE) with a focus on two messages. Despite being severely immunocompromised over years the patient exhibited a long-term asymptomatic course of
Gottstein, B.   +10 more
core  

Spatiotemporal Transcriptomic Profiling Reveals the Dynamic Immunological Landscape of Alveolar Echinococcosis

open access: yesAdvanced Science, Volume 12, Issue 18, May 15, 2025.
An unprecedented high‐resolution spatial atlas of the E. multilocularis infection foci is obtained, revealing the dynamic functions of neutrophils, Spp1+ macrophages, and fibroblasts during disease progression. The transition of parasite control strategy from “active killing” to “negative segregation” by the host may provide instructive insights into ...
Zhihua Ou   +35 more
wiley   +1 more source

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) as salvage treatment for pulmonary Echinococcus granulosus infection with acute cyst rupture [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has been used successfully for the treatment of patients with respiratory failure due to severe infections. Although rare, parasites can also cause severe pulmonary disease.
Bals, Robert   +8 more
core   +3 more sources

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