The echinococcoses are chronic, parasitic diseases that are acquired after ingestion of
infective taeniid tapeworm eggs from certain species of the genus Echinococcus. Cystic …

The neglected zoonosis cystic echinococcosis affects mainly pastoral and rural communities
in both low-income and upper-middle-income countries. In Europe, it should be regarded as …

Echinococcosis or hydatid disease (HD) is a zoonosis caused by the larval stages of taeniid
cestodes belonging to the genus Echinococcus. Hepatic echinococcosis is a life-threatening …

Echinococcus granulosus (E. granulosus) and Echinococcus multilocularis (E.
multilocularis) infections are the most common parasitic diseases that affect the liver. The …

Human cystic echinococcosis (hydatid disease) continues to be a substantial cause of
morbidity and mortality in many parts of the world. Elimination is difficult to obtain and it is …

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer globally and the
second cancer in terms of mortality. The prevalence of sarcopenia in patients with CRC …

Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a zoonotic parasitic disease caused by the larval stages of the
cestode Echinococcus granulosus. Worldwide, pulmonary hydatid cyst is a significant …

The introduction of imaging techniques in clinical practice 40 years ago changed the clinical
management of many diseases, including cystic echinococcosis (CE). For the first time cysts …

Introduction: the hydatic disease, caused by the larvae of Echinococcus granulosus, is a
serious disease, potentially lethal, which can be found anywhere in the world, but especially …

Hydatid cyst caused by the larval form of Echinococcus is a worldwide zoonosis. The lungs
and liver are the most common sites involved. While the lung parenchyma is the most …