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Liver cystic echinococcosis: a parasitic review
| Content Provider | SAGE Publishing |
|---|---|
| Author | Govindasamy, Avaan Bhattarai, Pushpa Raj John, Jeff |
| Copyright Year | 2023 |
| Abstract | Liver cystic echinococcosis (CE), known as hydatid disease, is caused by the tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato. Humans are accidental hosts in this zoonotic disease process, and hepatic infection accounts for over two-thirds of all cases. Since signs and symptoms are mainly non-specific, especially in early disease, clinicians should have a low threshold to include CE as a differential diagnosis in patients with positive serology and suggestive radiological findings, especially in endemic regions. The standard management for liver CE depends on the patient’s symptoms, the radiological stage, the size and location of the cyst, the presence of complications and the treating clinicians’ expertise. In this review, we discuss the lifecycle of Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato and its epidemiology and then focus on discussing the clinical features, diagnosis and treatment options of CE of the liver. |
| Related Links | https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/20499361231171478?download=true |
| ISSN | 20499361 |
| Volume Number | 10 |
| Journal | Therapeutic Advances in Infectious Disease (TAI) |
| e-ISSN | 2049937X |
| DOI | 10.1177/20499361231171478 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Sage Publications UK |
| Publisher Date | 2023-05-11 |
| Publisher Place | London |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Rights Holder | © The Author(s), 2023 |
| Subject Keyword | Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato Liver cystic echinococcosis PAIR neglected tropical diseases hydatid sand hepatic cyst scolicidal agent Echinococcus granulosus liver hydatid disease |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Infectious Diseases Pharmacology (medical) |
