Echinococcosis is a near-cosmopolitan zoonosis caused by adult or larval stages of
cestodes belonging to the genus Echinococcus (family Taenlldae). The two major species of …

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

Primary sclerosing cholangitis is a chronic cholestatic liver disease that can shorten life and
may require liver transplantation. The cause is unknown, although it is commonly associated …

Clinical management of cystic echinococcosis (CE) has evolved over decades without
adequate evaluation of important features such as efficacy, effectiveness, rate of adverse …

Background In recent years percutaneous drainage has been used successfully to treat the
hepatic hydatid cysts of echinococcal disease. We performed a controlled trial to compare …

During the past half century, new information on drug-induced hepatic injury has filled an
extensive database. The types of hepatic injury have been well-defined; almost 900 drugs …

Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a complex, chronic and neglected disease with a worldwide
distribution. The liver is the most frequent location of parasitic cysts. In humans, its clinical …

Hydatid disease is a helminth infection with various clinical complications caused by the
larval stage of the dog tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus. The scolicidal agents have …

Injecting scolicidal solutions into the hydatid cyst and packing the operative field with
sponges soaked in scolicidal agents have been used to avoid dissemination of the parasite …

Though a neglected disease with predominantly expert-opinion-based treatment strategies,
cystic echinococcosis patients can greatly benefit from interdisciplinary management in …