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Parasitic Surgery: Hydatid Disease & More by Darshan Sivakalai is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Echinococcosis, caused by E. granulosus and E. multilocularis, leads to cystic and alveolar forms of hydatid disease, respectively. Clinical presentation includes asymptomatic stages, pain, hepatomegaly, and complications like secondary infections and jaundice. Diagnosis involves imaging and serological tests, while treatment may include medical management with albendazole and surgical intervention to remove cysts.
- Author
- Darshan Sivakalai
- Language
- EN