echinococcosis

(noun)

a parasitic disease of both animals and humans, also known as hydatid disease.

Examples of echinococcosis in the following topics:

  • Hydatid Disease

    • Hydatid disease, also referred to as cystic echinococcosis, is characterized by the slow growth of large cysts within various organs.
    • Hydatid disease, commonly referred to as echinococcosis, is a result of infection by the tapeworm included in the Echinococcus spp.
    • Echinococcus multilocularis results in alveolar echinococcosis and Echinococcus vogeli can cause polycystic echinococcosis.
    • In individuals that develop alveolar echinococcosis, which is extremely rare, cysts develop and grow within the alveolar, liver, lungs, and brain.
    • This form of echinococcosis is more prevalent and commonly found in humans.
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