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 ...

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 ...

Hydatid disease, also known as echinococcosis, or cystic hydatid disease, is caused by an infection with the larvae of the tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus. This parasite causes slow-growing ...

Diseases caused by the fox tapeworm are on the rise in Europe. Alveolar hydatid disease (AHD) caused by the parasite is rare, ...

Q: Which specialist doctor treats Hydatid disease? A: This depends on the location of the Hydatid disease. For lung hydatid – you will need to consult a thoracic surgeon or Respiratory medicine ...

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 ...

Hydatid cyst disease can mimic many other diseases in the body. This may necessitate various diagnoses which may delay treatment. This delay can create chronic complications and may also be fatal for ...

Hydatid disease still represents a real health concern for sheep and farmers. The Welsh government attempted to eradicate the disease by launching a voluntary control programme in the 1980s.

The tapeworm E.granulosus primarily completes its lifecycle between dogs and sheep, with the intermediate stage in sheep causing hydatid cysts. Humans exposed to tapeworm eggs in dog faeces can ...