Abstract
The urgency of the problem of human alveolar and neotropic echinococcosis is due to polymorphism and the severity of clinical manifestations. The purpose and result of the work is to summarize the data available in the literature on the etiology, epidemiology, clinic, diagnosis, treatment, prevention of alveolar and neotropic echinococcosis in humans. Conclusion. The causative agent of human alveolar echinococcosis is E. multilocularis, neotropic – E. vogeli, E. oligarthra. The liver and lungs are most often affected, less often other organs of the abdominal cavity, bones, brain, spinal cord, eyes, etc. Diagnostics is carried out on the basis of a complex of clinical, instrumental, serological, molecular genetic studies. Treatment includes surgical removal of parasitic cysts and drug therapy.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.