title: Cystic Echinococcosis.
abstract: Echinococcosis is one of the 17 neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) recognized by the World Health Organization. The two major species of medical importance are Echinococcus granulosus and Echinococcus multilocularis. E. granulosus affects over 1 million people and is responsible for over $3 billion in expenses every year. In this minireview, we discuss aspects of the epidemiology, clinical manifestations, and diagnosis of cystic echinococcosis or cystic hydatid disease caused by E. granulosus.
authors.affiliation: Division of Infectious Diseases, Oklahoma University Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA nagudelo96@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Nelson Iván
authors.initials: NI
authors.lastname: Agudelo Higuita
authors.affiliation: Division of Infectious Disease, San Matteo Hospital Foundation, University of Pavia, WHO Collaborating Centre for Clinical Management of Cystic Echinococcosis, Pavia, Italy.
authors.forename: Enrico
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Brunetti
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Oklahoma University Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.
authors.forename: Cindy
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: McCloskey
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology; D048209:Echinococcus granulosus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D048210:Echinococcus multilocularis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D058069:Neglected Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology