Echinococcosis is a zoonosis caused by cestodes of the genus Echinococcus (family
Taeniidae). This serious and near-cosmopolitan disease continues to be a significant public …

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

Parasites in the liver cause significant global morbidity and mortality, as they can lead to
recurrent cholangitis, cirrhosis, liver failure and cancer. Due to climate change and …

This review gives a critical update of the situation regarding alveolar echinococcosis (AE) in
Europe in humans, based on existing publications and on findings of national and European …

Introduction: The use of various types of invasive interventions combined with anti-infective
drugs in the therapeutic strategy of alveolar echinococcosis (AE) has changed during the …

Alveolar echinococcosis is a severe and rare helminthic disease with increasing incidence
in endemic regions. Herein, available evidence on curative surgical and potential palliative …

Background/Aims Benzimidazoles are efficacious for treating non-resectable alveolar
echinococcosis (AE), but their long-term parasitocidal (curative) effect is disputed. In this …

Echinococcosis is a parasitic disease caused by two zoonotic tapeworms (cestodes) of the
Echinocococcus genus. It can be classified as either alveolar or cystic echinococcosis …

Liver resection is the safest intervention for alveolar echinococcosis (AE), because the only
potentially curative treatment is complete removal of the lesion. In combination with medical …

Echinococcosis is a zoonotic disease caused by parasites belonging to the genus
Echinococcus that primarily affect the liver. The western plateau and pastoral areas of China …