Background: Lung hydatidosis is a zoonosis related to infection by the Echinococcus
tapeworm species. Lung involvement in this condition is second only to the liver …

Pulmonary parasitic infestations are a worldwide problem associated with significant
morbidity and socioeconomic impact. They are known to have varied clinical presentations …

Objective: To retrospectively analyze the role of ultrasound (US) imaging and US-guided
fine needle aspiration cytology in the diagnosis and management of abdominal hydatid cyst …

Pulmonary echinococcal hydatid cysts have been reported coexistent with cryptococcosis
and other saprophytic mycosis on histopathological examination of the affected lung tissues …

There are only a few case reports in the literature on the coexistence of aspergillosis and
echinococcosis. We report a case of a 45-year-old immunocompetent patient who presented …

Context: Pulmonary hydatidosis (PH) is a zoonotic illness caused by infection with the
Echinococcus tapeworm species. About 20% of the infected individuals have lung …

Results: Echinococcal cysts most frequently develop in the liver and then in the lungs. After a
cyst ruptures, the symptoms of lung infestation can cause a quick onset of hemoptysis, fever …

Aspergilloma is a saprophytic infection that consists of masses of fungal mycelium that
occurs in pre-existing cavities usually due to tuberculosis, bronchestasis or pulmonary …

Background Lung hydatidosis is a zoonosis related to infection by the Echinococcus
tapeworm species. Lung involvement in this condition is second only to the liver …