Biological, epidemiological, and clinical aspects of echinococcosis, a zoonosis of increasing concern
J Eckert, P Deplazes - Clinical microbiology reviews, 2004 - Am Soc Microbiol
Echinococcosis in humans is a zoonotic infection caused by larval stages (metacestodes) of
cestode species of the genus Echinococcus. Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is caused by …
cestode species of the genus Echinococcus. Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is caused by …
[HTML][HTML] Echinococcosis: a review
P Moro, PM Schantz - International journal of Infectious diseases, 2009 - Elsevier
Echinococcosis in humans occurs as a result of infection by the larval stages of taeniid
cestodes of the genus Echinococcus. In this review we discuss aspects of the biology, life …
cestodes of the genus Echinococcus. In this review we discuss aspects of the biology, life …
Echinococcosis
DP McManus, W Zhang, J Li, PB Bartley - The lancet, 2003 - thelancet.com
Echinococcosis is a near-cosmopolitan zoonosis caused by adult or larval stages of
cestodes belonging to the genus Echinococcus (family Taenlldae). The two major species of …
cestodes belonging to the genus Echinococcus (family Taenlldae). The two major species of …
[HTML][HTML] Current status of diagnosis and treatment of hepatic echinococcosis
Echinococcus granulosus (E. granulosus) and Echinococcus multilocularis (E.
multilocularis) infections are the most common parasitic diseases that affect the liver. The …
multilocularis) infections are the most common parasitic diseases that affect the liver. The …
Percutaneous aspiration-injection-reaspiration drainage plus albendazole or mebendazole for hepatic cystic echinococcosis: a meta-analysis
RA Smego Jr, S Bhatti, AA Khaliq… - Clinical infectious …, 2003 - academic.oup.com
Using meta-analysis methodology, we compared the clinical outcomes for 769 patients with
hepatic cystic echinococcosis treated with percutaneous aspiration-injection-reaspiration …
hepatic cystic echinococcosis treated with percutaneous aspiration-injection-reaspiration …
[HTML][HTML] Treatment options for hepatic cystic echinococcosis
RA Smego Jr, P Sebanego - International journal of infectious diseases, 2005 - Elsevier
A number of surgical and non-surgical options exist to treat cystic echinococcosis of the liver.
For decades, surgical excision via a conservative or radical approach was the …
For decades, surgical excision via a conservative or radical approach was the …
[HTML][HTML] Cystic echinococcosis of the liver: A primer for hepatologists
Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a complex, chronic and neglected disease with a worldwide
distribution. The liver is the most frequent location of parasitic cysts. In humans, its clinical …
distribution. The liver is the most frequent location of parasitic cysts. In humans, its clinical …
Long-term outcome of asymptomatic liver hydatidosis
B Frider, E Larrieu, M Odriozola - Journal of hepatology, 1999 - Elsevier
Background/Aims: The aim of this study was to determine the outcome of asymptomatic liver
hydatid cysts in a cohort of 33 out of 59 carriers by evaluating clinical and ultrasonographic …
hydatid cysts in a cohort of 33 out of 59 carriers by evaluating clinical and ultrasonographic …
Historical aspects of echinococcosis
J Eckert, RCA Thompson - Advances in parasitology, 2017 - Elsevier
Echinococcosis is a zoonosis whose history dates back to antiquity. This article provides an
overview on the general history of echinococcosis, including the elucidation of …
overview on the general history of echinococcosis, including the elucidation of …
Percutaneous treatment of hydatid cysts of the liver: long-term results.
B Ustünsöz, O Akhan, MA Kamiloğlu… - … American journal of …, 1999 - Am Roentgen Ray Soc
The purpose of the study was to present the long-term results of percutaneous treatment of
liver hydatid cysts. Seventy-two patients (44 male and 28 female, ranging in age between 10 …
liver hydatid cysts. Seventy-two patients (44 male and 28 female, ranging in age between 10 …