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Hydatidosis

Hydatidosis: Introduction

Hydatidosis: A parasitic infection caused by a tapeworm larva called echinococci. The type and severity of symptoms is determined by the location of the infestation - the most common site for the larval cysts is the liver. The most common symptoms are due to compression of nearby organs or blood vessels due to increasing size of the cyst. The larva may incubate for months or even years. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Hydatidosis is available below.

Symptoms of Hydatidosis

• Enlarged liver
• Abdominal pain
• Hives
• Eosinophilia
• Jaundice
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Treatments for Hydatidosis

• Surgery and albendazole
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Wrongly Diagnosed with Hydatidosis?

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Hydatidosis: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Hydatidosis:

• Anaphylactic reaction - due to cyst rupture
• Shock - from ruptured cyst
• Death
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Causes of Hydatidosis

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Misdiagnosis and Hydatidosis

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Statistics for Hydatidosis

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• Prevalence and incidence statistics for Hydatidosis
• Death and Mortality statistics for Hydatidosis
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Hydatidosis: Broader Related Topics

• Parasitic diseases
• Conditions involving a pathogen
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Types of Hydatidosis

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Definitions of Hydatidosis:

Ophanet, a consortium of European partners, currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000. They list Hydatidosis as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet

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