Polycystic echinococcosis in the state of Acre, Brazil: contribution to patient diagnosis, treatment and prognosis

The lack of knowledge regarding polycystic hydatid disease results in delayed or even incorrect diagnosis. The lack of systematic information regarding treatment also makes it difficult to assess the results and prognosis in patients with peritoneal and hepatic lesions caused by Echinococcus vogeli....

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Main Authors: Nilton Ghiotti de Siqueira, Cláudia Maria Villar Maziero de Siqueira, Rosângela Rodrigues-Silva, Manoel do Carmo P Soares, Marinete Marins Póvoa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 2013-08-01
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762013000500533&lng=en&tlng=en