Cystic Echinococcosis

Author:

Agudelo Higuita Nelson Iván1,Brunetti Enrico2,McCloskey Cindy3

Affiliation:

1. Division of Infectious Diseases, Oklahoma University Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA

2. Division of Infectious Disease, San Matteo Hospital Foundation, University of Pavia, WHO Collaborating Centre for Clinical Management of Cystic Echinococcosis, Pavia, Italy

3. Department of Microbiology, Oklahoma University Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA

Abstract

ABSTRACT Echinococcosis is one of the 17 neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) recognized by the World Health Organization. The two major species of medical importance are Echinococcus granulosus and Echinococcus multilocularis . E. granulosus affects over 1 million people and is responsible for over $3 billion in expenses every year. In this minireview, we discuss aspects of the epidemiology, clinical manifestations, and diagnosis of cystic echinococcosis or cystic hydatid disease caused by E. granulosus .

Publisher

American Society for Microbiology

Subject

Microbiology (medical)

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