Infection by the larval stage of the cestode Echinococcus granulosus causes a disease known as cystic echinococcosis or hydatidosis, which is one of the most widespread zoonotic infections of veterinary and medical importance. Numerous studies have shown that E. granulosus exists as a complex of strains differing in a wide variety of criteria. Ten distinct genotypes (G1-G10) have been identifie...

Background and Aim: Pulmonary embolism because of hydatid cysts is a very uncommon lethal complication caused by heart cyst rupture or visceral released into the venous circulation. By utilizing contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), pulmonary can be differentiated from other types embolism. MRI mainly displays cystic nature lesions better than CT. should k...

INTRODUCTION Surgical procedures are still the golden standard option in the treatment of liver cystic echinococcosis. However, minimal invasive technics like percutaneous drainage are rising trends. We aimed to compare the efficacy of surgical and percutaneous options in the treatment of liver hydatidosis in an endemic area. METHODS Patients who underwent surgical or percutaneous procedures ...

BACKGROUND The reservoir and intermediate hosts of Echinococcus granulsus and human hydatidosis are more prevalent in the Alborz and Zagros Mountains slop due to rich pastures for sheep raising. Many cases of hydatid cysts operate in local hospitals annually. The present study aimed to review the epidemiologic characteristics of the hydatidosis patients. METHODS In this descriptive study, the...

Cystic Hydatidosis is a zoonosis caused by the Echinococcus Granulosus. The most affected solid organ liver (70% -80%). best treatment, surgery, percutaneous drainage or medical treatment (albendazole) has not yet been defined, and in all cases, individuality of each patient (age, comorbidities, size location cyst) must be taken into account. In 1985, QHH puncture was published as therapeutic o...

PURPOSE The aim of this study was to evaluate long-term outcome of the intraoperative and perioperative albendazole (ALB) treatment on the recurrence and/or secondary hydatidosis. METHODS One hundred and one patients with hepatic hydatidosis were treated intraoperatively and perioperatively with ALB, in addition to surgery. Perioperative ALB treatment was given in a dose of 12-15 mg/kg/day. T...

Hydatid disease is a parasitic infestation by larval form of Echinococcus granulosus. Isolated renal involvement is extremely rare. There are no specific signs and symptoms of renal hydatidosis. However it may present as palpable mass, flank pain, hematuria, malaise, fever, and hydatiduria or as a complication of it such as infection, abscess, hemorrhage, necrosis and pelviureteric junction obs...