Understanding Echinococcosis (Infection with Echinococcus tapeworm): Causes, Symptoms, and Management
Introduction Echinococcosis, sometimes referred to as hydatid disease or infection with the dwarf tapeworm, is a parasitic disease caused by tapeworms of the genus Echinococcus. The most common species affecting humans are Echinococcus granulosus (causing cystic echinococcosis) and Echinococcus multilocularis…