Giant Echinococcosis of the Liver with Suppuration: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Giant Echinococcosis of the Liver with Suppuration: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

<i>Purpose:</i> Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a common, complex parasitic disease that constitutes a major public health concern. CE demonstrates high endemicity in areas where dogs are used for herding or where animal husbandry practices involve close contact with livestock. It can clin...

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Main Authors: Christoforos S. Kosmidis, Konstantinos Papadopoulos, Chrysi Maria Mystakidou, Christina Sevva, Charilaos Koulouris, Nikolaos Varsamis, Stylianos Mantalovas, Vasileios Lagopoulos, Vasiliki Magra, Vasiliki Theodorou, Styliani Ouzouni, Nikolaos Iason Katsios, Paraskevi Axi, Konstantinos Sapalidis, Isaak Kesisoglou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-06-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
cystic echinococcosis
<i>Echinococcus</i>
giant-suppurated hydatid cyst
hydatid disease
<i>Echinococcus granulosus</i>
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/59/6/1070

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