Cystic Echinococcosis

Overview

Journal J Clin Microbiol

Specialty Microbiology

Date 2015 Dec 18

PMID 26677245

Citations 184

Authors

Nelson Ivan Agudelo Higuita

Enrico Brunetti

Cindy McCloskey

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Abstract

Echinococcosis is one of the 17 neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) recognized by the World Health Organization. The two major species of medical importance are Echinococcus granulosus and Echinococcus multilocularis. E. granulosus affects over 1 million people and is responsible for over $3 billion in expenses every year. In this minireview, we discuss aspects of the epidemiology, clinical manifestations, and diagnosis of cystic echinococcosis or cystic hydatid disease caused by E. granulosus.

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