Jul 28, 2022 · Hydatid disease, also called cystic echinococcosis or hydatidosis, causes cysts (liquid-filled growths) to develop in your liver or other organs. Hydatid cysts can lead to serious …

The cysts found in those with cystic echinococcosis are usually filled with a clear fluid called hydatid fluid, are spherical, typically consist of one compartment, and are usually only found in …

Human echinococcosis (hydatidosis, or hydatid disease) is caused by the larval stages of cestodes (tapeworms) of the genus Echinococcus. Echinococcus granulosus (sensu lato) …

Rarely, Echinococcus vogelii or Echinococcus oliganthus causes hydatid disease in humans, primarily in the liver. The disease may be polycystic (E. vogelii) or unicystic (E. oliganthus). …

Feb 26, 2024 · Hydatid disease is a parasitic infestation by a tapeworm of the genus Echinococcus. It is not endemic in the United States, but the change in the immigration …

Dogs, particularly herd dogs, become infected when they consume cysts of the tapeworms in tissues of infected animals (such as sheep, goats, cattle, or pigs). The cysts (called hydatid …

Echinococcosis is an infection caused by either the Echinococcus granulosus or Echinococcus multilocularis tapeworm. The infection is also called hydatid disease.

Dec 18, 2025 · Hydatid disease is a serious parasitic infection that can lead to significant health complications if not diagnosed and treated promptly. Understanding the causes, symptoms, …

Nov 30, 2022 · Hydatid disease, also known as echinococcosis, or cystic hydatid disease, is caused by an infection with the larvae of the tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus. This …

May 17, 2021 · Human infection with E. granulosus leads to the development of one or more hydatid cysts located most often in the liver and lungs, and less frequently in the bones, …