Echinococcosis is one of the 17 neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) recognized by the World Health Organization. The two major species of medical importance are Echinococcus granulosus and Echinococcus multilocularis. E. granulosus affects over 1 million people and is responsible for over $3 billion in expenses every year. In this minireview, we discuss aspects of the epidemiology, clinical manifestations, and diagnosis of cystic echinococcosis or cystic hydatid disease caused by E. granulosus

Cystic Echinococcosis

BRUNETTI, ENRICO;
2016-01-01

Abstract

Echinococcosis is one of the 17 neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) recognized by the World Health Organization. The two major species of medical importance are Echinococcus granulosus and Echinococcus multilocularis. E. granulosus affects over 1 million people and is responsible for over $3 billion in expenses every year. In this minireview, we discuss aspects of the epidemiology, clinical manifestations, and diagnosis of cystic echinococcosis or cystic hydatid disease caused by E. granulosus
2016
Medical Research, General Topics covers a wide array of topics in medical and biomedical research, with a specific emphasis on human disease, human tissues, and all levels of research into the pathogenesis of clinically significant conditions. Specific medical fields that are characterized by the inclusion of material from several other specializations are also covered here; these include general and internal medicine, tropical medicine, pediatrics, gerontology, epidemiology, and public health. Resources dealing with specific clinical interventions are excluded and are placed in the Medical Research: Diagnosis & Treatment category. Resources that emphasize the specific disease types, or specific systems affected are also excluded and are categorized according to the pathogen or system pathophysiology.
Esperti anonimi
Inglese
Internazionale
STAMPA
54
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518
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La rivista è una delle più importanti a livello internazionale nel campo della microbiologia clinica, ed è l'organo di stampa dell'American Society for Microbiology
Echinococcosis; Echinococcus granulosus; Echinococcus multilocularis; Global Health; Humans; Neglected Diseases; Microbiology (medical)
http://jcm.asm.org/content/54/3/518.full.pdf+html
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info:eu-repo/semantics/article
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Higuita, Nelson Iván Agudelo; Brunetti, Enrico; Mccloskey, Cindy
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