The autoptic incidence of non-parasitic hepatic benign cystic disease is estimated between 0.14 and 0.3 % (1, 2). The symptomatic cysts are even more rare (10-15% of the cysts) (3, 4). In the past such pathology has been surgically approached in different ways (fenestration, resection, enucleation, cysto-enterostomies) and at times non-invasively, the results of which were mediocre (5, 6, 7, 8,...

hydatid disease, caused by larval stage of echinococcus granulosus, is a common parasitic infection of human and animal. although liver and lung are the most commonly affected area, hydatid cyst may develop any part of the body. primary subcutaneous hydatid cyst is extremely rare. we report a case of 54 years old man who presented with palpable mass in scapular region from 3 years ago. present ...

At present, more than 500,000 foreigner workers, most of them from Asian countries with high parasitic infection rates, are working in Korea. Since investigation into the prevalence of parasitic infections in foreigner workers has not yet been conducted in Korea, the present study was performed to determine the parasitic infection status of foreigner workers living in Cheonan City, Chungcheongn...

hydatid cyst is an infectious parasitic disease often caused by echinococcus granulosus, or to a lesser extent by echinococcus alveolaris. the liver is the organ most frequently involved. we report a case with hydatid cyst of the liver and lung that many years after surgery developed bronchobiliary fistula and biloptysis. the patient had been operated 2 times previously but yet the problem was ...

hydatid disease is a parasitic tapeworm infestation that usually involves liver and lungs. primary retroperitoneal hydatid without liver and lung involvement is very rare. surgery is the principle method of treatment for large retroperitoneal hydatid, whenever feasible. we report a case of primary retroperitoneal hydatid cyst in 29-year-old male patient.

I f ever there were a good example of a problem calling for a regional solution and steady sustained leadership, Chagas disease is it. Chagas disease, or American trypanosomiasis, is a debilitating and deadly infection that afflicts rural communities throughout Latin America. The poorest people living in rural areas, particularly those with inadequate housing, are the most vulnerable. In the ea...

Parasites or parasite refers to inventory that is located on or within another organism for growth and reproduction of the environment and the food in the home. Does not have to harm the parasite to its host sometimes live together peacefully. Property is a parasitic disease, and the host property is self-defense. Including property, the parasite is to infect, offensive, traumatic and detoxifie...

The continuing burden of parasitic diseases upon the health of the human population worldwide, especially in tropical and developing countries, is clearly demonstrated in the recent estimates of disability adjusted life years (DALY), which incorporate both life lost from premature death and years of life lived with disability due to disease [1]. However, these figures fail to indicate the broad...