Liver cystic echinococcosis: a parasitic review
Liver cystic echinococcosis (CE), known as hydatid disease, is caused by the tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato . Humans are accidental hosts in this zoonotic disease process, and hepatic infection accounts for over two-thirds of all cases. Since signs and symptoms are mainly non-specific,...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2023-05-01
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Series: | Therapeutic Advances in Infectious Disease |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/20499361231171478 |