title: Albendazole associated to surgery or minimally invasive procedures for hydatid disease--how much and how long.
abstract: Cystic echinococcosis is parasitic disease due to the larval stage of the metacestode Echinococcus granulosus in the liver (80%), lungs, kidneys, spleen, myocardium etc. Humans are accidental intermediate hosts. Diagnosis is based on laboratory and imaging studies. Treatment is multimodal, surgical and medical. Risks for dangerous complications and relapses are quite common. Adequate follow-up is needed. Albendazole has a central role in the medical therapy of the disease.
authors.affiliation: Parasitology Department, Colentina Clinical Hospital, Carol Davila UMF, Bucharest, Romania.
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Creţu
authors.forename: R R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Codreanu
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Mastalier
authors.forename: L G
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Popa
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Cordoş
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Beuran
authors.forename: D A Steriu
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Ianulle
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Simion
mesh_terms: D015766:Albendazole / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000818:Animals; D000923:Anticestodal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery*; D048209:Echinococcus granulosus / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D012307:Risk Factors; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000923:Anticestodal Agents; D015766:Albendazole