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Echinococcus granulosus

Echinococcus granulosus: Introduction

Echinococcus granulosus: A infection caused by a type of small tapeworm. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Echinococcus granulosus is available below.

Symptoms of Echinococcus granulosus

• Development of cysts in liver, brain, bones, muscles, kidney, lungs or spleen
• Upper abdominal pain
• Chest pain
• Cough
• Fever
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Echinococcus granulosus: Complications

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Causes of Echinococcus granulosus

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Disease Topics Related To Echinococcus granulosus

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Misdiagnosis and Echinococcus granulosus

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Evidence Based Medicine Research for Echinococcus granulosus

Medical research articles related to Echinococcus granulosus include:

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Echinococcus granulosus: Broader Related Topics

• Tapeworms
• Parasitic diseases
• Conditions involving a pathogen
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Types of Echinococcus granulosus

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Definitions of Echinococcus granulosus:

A species of hydatid tapeworm (class CESTODA) in the family Taeniidae, whose adult form infects the DIGESTIVE TRACT of DOGS, other canines, and CATS. The larval form infects SHEEP; PIGS; HORSES; and may infect humans, where it migrates to various organs and forms permanent HYDATID CYSTS. - (Source - Diseases Database)

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