A parasitic infection caused by tapeworm larvae of echinococcus. It affects livestock and humans. It is characterized by the formation of hydatid cysts mainly in the liver, lungs, spleen, and kidneys. Rupture of the cysts may lead to shock.
An infection caused by the infestation of the larval form of tapeworms of the genus echinococcus. The liver, lungs, and kidney are the most common areas of infestation.
Echinococcus granulosus infection of liver
Echinococcus granulosus infection of lung
Echinococcus granulosus infection of bone
Echinococcus granulosus infection, other and multiple sites
Echinococcus granulosus infection, thyroid gland
Echinococcus granulosus infection, multiple sites
Echinococcus granulosus infection, other sites
Echinococcus granulosus infection, unspecified
Echinococcus multilocularis infection of liver
Echinococcus multilocularis infection, other and multiple sites
Echinococcus multilocularis infection, multiple sites
Echinococcus multilocularis infection, other sites
Echinococcus multilocularis infection, unspecified
Echinococcosis, unspecified, of liver
Echinococcosis, other and unspecified
Echinococcosis, unspecified
Other echinococcosis