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, ...

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 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 ...

Diagnosis of Hydatid disease is done using imaging techniques, examination of the cyst fluid and serological tests. A routine chest x-ray may reveal a pulmonary cyst in the form of irregular lung ...