CYSTIC HYDATID DISEASE IN A CHILD: CASE REPORT

CYSTIC HYDATID DISEASE IN A CHILD: CASE REPORT

Cystic echinococcosis or hydatid disease is a widely endemic parasitosis caused by infection with eggs of the Echinococcus granulosus tapeworm. The symptoms and clinical picture can vary, depending on the size and location of the cyst. In 70% of cases, the cyst formation occurs in the liver. The dia...

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Main Authors: Petra Golob, Katja Zemljarič, Jernej Brecelj
Format: Article
Language:Slovenian
Published: The Society for Children with Metabolic Disorders 2020-12-01
Series:Slovenska pediatrija
Subjects:
hydatid cyst
parasitosis
echinococcus granulosus
paediatrics
Online Access: http://www.slovenskapediatrija.si/Portals/0/Clanki/2020/Slovpediatr-2020-4-04en.pdf

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