title: Management of echinococcosis.
abstract: Cystic echinococcosis is a zoonosis caused by larval forms of the tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus and transmitted by dogs. In humans, the disease is characterized by slowly growing cyst commonly occurring in liver and lungs. Clinical features of hepatic hydatid cyst are mainly right upper quadrant pain, feeling of lump and enlarged tender liver. The cyst may be complicated by infection or rupture and may lead to anaphylactic reaction. Ultrasonography supported by serology is the main diagnostic modality. Treatment of univesicular cyst is predominantly medical or percutaneous. Percutaneous treatment (PAIR) is safe and effective and complications are infrequent. For multivesicular and complicated cyst surgery remains the mainstay of treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, SMS Medical College and Hospital, Jaipur.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nepalia
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Joshi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Shende
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Sharma
mesh_terms: D000822:Animal Husbandry; D000818:Animals; D000871:Anthelmintics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001562:Benzimidazoles / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004199:Disease Vectors; D004285:Dogs / Q000469:parasitology; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D014463:Ultrasonography; D015047:Zoonoses
chemical_list: D000871:Anthelmintics; D001562:Benzimidazoles; C031000:benzimidazole