Disease or Syndrome
echinococcosis
Subclass of:
Cestode Infections
Also called:
Hydatid Disease
Definitions related to echinococcosis:
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A parasitic infection caused by tapeworm larvae of Echinococcus. It affects livestock and humans. It is characterized by the formation of hydatid cysts mainly in the liver, lungs, spleen, and kidneys. Rupture of the cysts may lead to shock.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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An infection caused by the infestation of the larval form of tapeworms of the genus Echinococcus. The liver, lungs, and kidney are the most common areas of infestation.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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An infection that is caused by tapeworm larvae of Echinococcus. It is characterized by the formation of hydatid cysts, mainly in the liver, lungs, spleen, and kidneys.NICHD Pediatric TerminologyU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Echinococcosis is infection with larvae of the tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus (cystic echinococcosis, hydatid disease) or Echinococcus multilocularis (alveolar disease). Symptoms depend on the organ involved--eg, jaundice and abdominal discomfort with liver cysts or cough, chest pain, and hemoptysis with lung cysts. Cyst rupture can...Merck & Co., Inc., 2020
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Echinococcosis, formation of cysts, or hydatids, at the site of infestation by the larval form of Echinococcus granulosus, a tapeworm common in sheep, cattle, camels, dogs, and many other mammals. The disease can develop in humans upon ingestion of the eggs, which may be present in the tissues of...Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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