A 20 Years Retrospective Descriptive Study of Human Cystic Echinococcosis and the Role of Albendazole Concurrent with Surgical Treatment: 2001-2021

Background: Hydatid cyst, caused by the larvae of Echinococcus granulosus, is one of the most severe cestode infections occurring in Iran. The liver is the most commonly involved organ. The present study was carried out to review the demographic of 20 years surgically treated hydatic cysts. Meth...

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Main Authors: Setareh Mahmoodi, Manoochehr Ebrahimian, Seyed Hadi Mirhashemi, Mohsen Soori, Fariborz Rashnoo, Bahador Oshidari, Rouzbeh Shadidi Asil, Amir Zamani, Esmaeil Hajinasrollah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2023-03-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Parasitology
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Online Access:https://ijpa.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijpa/article/view/3554