normal 0 false false false en-us x-none ar-sa microsoftinternetexplorer4 hydatidosis, caused by echinococcus granulosus is one of the most important zoonotic diseases, throughout most parts of the world. hydatidosis is endemic in iran and responsible for approximately 1% of admission to surgical wards. there are extensive genetic variations within e. granulosus and 10 different genotypes (g1–g1...

This review provides an update of the biological aspects of the genus Echinococcus and focuses on newly recognized endemic areas. Infection with the intermediate cystic stage of all species of Echinococcus causes disease and incapacity in animals and humans, and in the most serious cases, death of the host. Transmission of Echinococcus to new continents has occurred during European colonisation...

Echinococcus multilocularis and Echinococcus granulosus metacestode infections in humans cause alveolar echinococcosis and cystic echinococcosis, respectively, in which metacestode development in visceral organs often results in particular organ failure. Further, cystic hydatidosis in farm animals causes severe economic losses. Although benzimidazole derivatives such as mebendazole and albendaz...

Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a widespread chronic endemic helminthic disease caused by infection with metacestodes of the tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus. CE affects humans and has a worldwide prevalence of approximately six million. In this review, we discuss current findings in diagnosis and clinical management of CE and new concepts relating to E. granulosus molecules that directly modulat...

Background: Hydatid cyst of the head and neck region is an uncommon unique presentation disease. Case Report: We hereby present case a 26-year-old female who presented with 8-year history swelling in left side her neck. Imaging histopathological studies confirmed to be hydatid secondary Echinococcus granulosus infection. Conclusion: A high index suspicion required diagnose differential diagnosi...

Hydatid disease is a parasitic infestation caused by the larval form of the cestode worm Echinococcus. The most commonly encountered form of the disease is visceral hydatid cyst caused by Echinococcus granulosus or dog tapeworm. Muscular involvement has been reported in only 3-4% cases. We are reporting this case because of its rarity, difficulty to diagnose clinically, dramatic response to med...

background: human cystic echinococcosis (hydatidosis) continues to be an essen­tial cause of morbidity and mortality in many parts of the world. methods: we studied hydatid cyst pattern in hospitalized adult patients from 2003 to 2012 in mashhad and neyshabour , northeast of iran. results: overall, 1342 patients, 711 females (53%) and 631 males (47%) diag­nosed as infected with hydatid cyst wer...

background : the aim of the present study was genotyping of echinococcus granulosus isolates from dogs and jackals in mazandaran province, northern iran, and using partial sequence of the mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 gene ( cox1 ). methods: e. granulosus isolates (n = 15) were collected from 42 stray dogs and 16 jackals found in south of the caspian sea in northern iran. after m...

background due to danger of spillage of cyst materials during surgery, chemoprophylaxis is routinely recommended for cyctic echinococcosis. however, for prophylactic purposes the time for starting and the duration of administration of prophylactic drug regimen is not yet clear. the aim of the present study was to evaluate the chemoprophylactic efficacy of one month administration of albendazole...