echinococcosis

Examples of echinococcosis in the following topics:

• Hydatid Disease

  • Hydatid disease, also referred to as cystic echinococcosis, is characterized by the slow growth of large cysts within various organs.
  • Hydatid disease, commonly referred to as echinococcosis, is a result of infection by the tapeworm included in the Echinococcus spp.
  • Echinococcus multilocularis results in alveolar echinococcosis and Echinococcus vogeli can cause polycystic echinococcosis.
  • In individuals that develop alveolar echinococcosis, which is extremely rare, cysts develop and grow within the alveolar, liver, lungs, and brain.
  • This form of echinococcosis is more prevalent and commonly found in humans.