Study design: Review article on spinal involvement of hydatid disease. Objectives: A better understanding of this rare but clinically challenging disease is intended. An overview of the ...

Hydatid cysts can remain asymptomatic for life, especially if they stay small. If symptoms develop, they are most often associated with pressure effects of the cyst on surrounding tissues or organs.

Hydatid disease, also known as echinococcosis, or cystic hydatid disease, is caused by an infection with the larvae of the tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus. This parasite causes slow-growing ...

Diagnosis of Hydatid disease is done using imaging techniques, examination of the cyst fluid and serological tests. A routine chest x-ray may reveal a pulmonary cyst in the form of irregular lung ...

Q: Which specialist doctor treats Hydatid disease? A: This depends on the location of the Hydatid disease. For lung hydatid – you will need to consult a thoracic surgeon or Respiratory medicine ...

Hydatid disease still represents a real health concern for sheep and farmers. The Welsh government attempted to eradicate the disease by launching a voluntary control programme in the 1980s.

An investigation into the incidence of hydatid disease was carried out in the Hebridean islands of Lewis and Skye. The results showed that 20% of the sheep were infected and 10% of the dogs harboured ...

The tapeworm E.granulosus primarily completes its lifecycle between dogs and sheep, with the intermediate stage in sheep causing hydatid cysts. Humans exposed to tapeworm eggs in dog faeces can ...

Hydatid cysts or hydatid disease is a rare parasitic infection occurring mainly in the sheep-rearing areas of the world. Animals like sheep are intermediate hosts and dogs are definite hosts.