2022年7月28日 · Hydatid disease, or cystic echinococcosis, is a parasitic infection caused by a tapeworm. It can cause cysts to grow in your liver and other organs. The infection is common in rural, underdeveloped areas where people raise livestock. Hydatid disease is rare in North America. What is hydatid disease?

Human echinococcosis (hydatidosis, or hydatid disease) is caused by the larval stages of cestodes (tapeworms) of the genus Echinococcus. Echinococcus granulosus (sensu lato) causes cystic echinococcosis and is the form most frequently encountered.

Imaging findings are the basis for the diagnosis of hepatic hydatid cysts. Surgical treatment remains the “gold standard” in therapy, but minimally invasive methods with high applicability, less frequent complications and lower hospital requirements are starting to gain ground.

The cysts found in those with cystic echinococcosis are usually filled with a clear fluid called hydatid fluid, are spherical, typically consist of one compartment, and are usually only found in one area of the body.

2021年5月17日 · Cystic echinococcosis / hydatid disease. Human infection with E. granulosus leads to the development of one or more hydatid cysts located most often in the liver and lungs, and less frequently in the bones, kidneys, spleen, muscles and central nervous system.

2024年12月5日 · Hydatid cyst, also known as echinococcosis, results from infection by the Echinococcus tapeworm species. It primarily includes two significant zoonotic diseases caused by tapeworms: cystic echinococcosis, resulting from Echinococcus granulosus, and alveolar echinococcosis, resulting from Echinococcus alveolaris/multilocularis 1,2.

Echinococcosis, a parasitic infection caused by Echinococcus tapeworms, can cause various symptoms depending on the location and size of the cysts. This article explores the complexities of echinococcosis, including its transmission cycle, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment approaches.