Cystic echinococcosis (Hydatid Disease) represents an emerging illness found in humans and livestock that arises as a result of eating infective eggs of the cestode parasite Echinococcus granulosus – ...

Study design: Review article on spinal involvement of hydatid disease. Objectives: A better understanding of this rare but clinically challenging disease is intended. An overview of the epidemiology, ...

Symptoms and Signs may not appear for years unless when vital organs get affected. Liver cysts may cause abdominal pain, jaundice or a palpable mass. Infections are usually acquired during childhood.

Hydatid disease due to infection with the larval stage of the E. granulosus tapeworm is endemic to Eurasia, Africa, Australia and South America. However, with changing patterns of migration and ...

A lack of awareness among dog owners is highlighting the need for an education campaign about hydatids. Hydatids is a serious and potentially fatal disease caused by a type of tapeworm. The tapeworm ...

A cyst is a small pocket of tissue often filled with fluid or pus. It can occur due to an injury, infection, or other issues. They’re usually benign but may need treatment for complications. A cyst is ...

Hydatid disease is a parasitic zoonosis caused primarily by the larval stage of Echinococcus granulosus. It is endemic in many pastoral regions and typically manifests in the liver and lungs. However, ...

Ever since Hippocrates described Hydatid disease, physicians all over the world have encountered it in various organs. Hydatid disease is also referred to as echinococcosis or echinococcal disease. It ...