Cardiac Echinococcosis Involving Left Ventricular Myocardium in an 18-Year-Old Patient
The hydatid disease is one of the most common tapeworm infections. It is caused most commonly by Echinococcus granulosus and has an endemic distribution. The transmission to humans, which are intermediate hosts, occurs by ingestion of contaminated food and water or by direct contact with infected an...
Main Authors: | Vazhev Zaprin G., Stoev Hristo A. |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Pensoft Publishers
2018-06-01
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Series: | Folia Medica |
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Online Access: | http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/folmed.2017.60.issue-2/folmed-2017-0081/folmed-2017-0081.xml?format=INT |
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