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    CDC - Echinococcosis - 2 year(s) ago

    Education and information about echinococcosis, both Alveolar echinococcosis and Cystic echinococcosis, including fact sheets and information on prevention and control, epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment.

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    • /13 Cystic #Echinococcosis #IDDailyPearl 1. E. granulosus 2. Ingestion of contaminated food/drink 3. Eggs hatch in GI —> larva migrate to organs (hydatid cyst): liver>lungs>others 4. Slow enlarge: pain / obstruct 5. Albendazole / PAIR / surgery https://t.co/2Q7IpmMJD1

    • 5/ #Echinococus granulosus Dogs ingest organs of infected animals (sheep, cattle, pigs) that contain hydatid cysts —> develop into adult tapeworms —> eggs in feces —> ingestion of eggs by animals —> eggs hatch and develop into hydatid cysts https://t.co/2Q7IpmNhsz https://t.co/ZPKxPeO7MH

    • 4/ #Echinococcosis Etiologies: tapeworm (cestodes) 1. Echinococcus granulosus (cystic echinococcosis) - most common 2. Echinococcus multilocularis (alveolar echinococcosis) 3. Echinococcus vogeli 4. Echinococcus oligarthrus https://t.co/2Q7IpmMJD1

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    Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a well-known neglected parasitic disease. However, evidence supporting the four current treatment modalities is inadequate, and treatment options remain controversial. The aim of this work is to analyse the available data to answer clinical questions regarding medical treatment of CE. A thorough electronic search of the relevant literature without language…

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    • Medical #treatment of #cystic #echinococcosis : systematic #review and meta-analysis | BMC Infectious Diseases #SoMe4Surgery #some4 #surgery https://t.co/ZBaX6UpGf6