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Term ID: | 5738 |
Name: | echinococcosis |
Definition: | A parasitic infection caused by tapeworm larvae of Echinococcus. It affects livestock and humans. It is characterized by the formation of hydatid cysts mainly in the liver, lungs, spleen, and kidneys. Rupture of the cysts may lead to shock. |
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Synonyms: | echinococcal disease; echinococciasis; echinococcosis; echinococcosis of liver; echinococcosis, unspecified, of liver; Echinococcus caused disease or disorder; echinococcus disease; Echinococcus disease or disorder; Echinococcus infectious disease; hepatic echinococcosis; hydatid disease; hydatid di |
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