Extra-visceral Cystic Echinococcosis

Extra-visceral Cystic Echinococcosis

Echinococcosis is a zoonotic infection caused by Echinococcus granulosus, from the family of taeniidae of the cestoda class and is endemic in South America, Eastern Europe, Russia, Middle East and China1. In humans, Cystic Echinococcosis involves usually the liver and lungs. We present a rare case o...

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Veröffentlicht in:Galicia-clinica 2020-01 (Num), p.24-24
Hauptverfasser: Rui Assis, Andreia Brito
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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echinococcus
hepatic cyst
hydatidosis
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Zusammenfassung:Echinococcosis is a zoonotic infection caused by Echinococcus granulosus, from the family of taeniidae of the cestoda class and is endemic in South America, Eastern Europe, Russia, Middle East and China1. In humans, Cystic Echinococcosis involves usually the liver and lungs. We present a rare case of a patient with extra-visceral abdominal involvement of Cystic Echinococcosis
ISSN:0304-4866
1989-3922
DOI:10.22546/55/1844