Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative. Accessed March 30, 2008.
Budke CM. Global socioeconomic impact of cystic echino- coccosis. Emerg Infect Dis 2006;12:296–303.
Neumayr A, Troia G, de Bernardis C, et al. Justified Concern or Exaggerated Fear: The Risk of Anaphylaxis in Percutaneous Treatment of Cystic Echinococcosis. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 2011; Jun;5(6):e1154. doi: 10.1371
Sheng Y, Gerber DA. Complications and management of an echinococcal cyst of the liver. J Am Coll Surg 2008;206(6):1222–3.
Conn DB. Cestode infections of mammary glands and fe- male reproductive organs: potential for vertical trans- mission? J Helminthol Soc Wash 1994;61:162–8.
Eckert J, Gottstein B, Heath D, Liu FJ. Prevention of echi- nococcosis in humans and safety precautions. In: Eckert J, Gemmell MA, Meslin F-X, Pawlowski ZS, eds. WHO/ OIE Manual on Echinococcosis in Humans and Animals: a Public Health Problem of Global Concern. Paris: World Organization for Animal Health 2001;238–47.
Gharbi HA, Hassine W, Brauner MW, Dupuch K (1981). Ultra sound examination of the hydatic lover. Radiology 139:459–63
Kehila M, Allegue M, Abdessalem M, Letaief R, Said R, Khalfallah A. Hydatic cyst of the psoas: one case. J Radiol 1987;68:265–8
Bouraoui H, Trimeche B, Mahdhaoui A, et al. Echinococcosis of the heart: clinical and echocardiographic features in 12 patients. Acta Cardiol 2005;60(1):39-41.
Jerray M, Benzart M, Garrouche A, et al Hydatid dis- ease of the lungs: study of 386 cases. Am Rev Respir Dis 1992;146:185-9
Rahimi-Rad MH, Mahmodlou R. Multiple mediastinal hy- datid cysts: a case report. Pneumologia 2009;58:230-2.
Nazaroglu H, Balci A, Bukte Y, Simsek M. Giant intratho- racic extrapulmonary hydatid cyst manifested as unilat- eral pectus carinatum. South Med J 2002;95:1207-8.
Dogan R, Yuksel M, Cetin G, et al. Surgical treatment of hydatid cysts of the lung: report on 1055 patients. Thorax 1989;44:192–9
Zapatero J, Madrigal L, Lago J, Baschwitz B, Perez E, Candelas J. Surgical treatment of thoracic hydatidosis. A review of 100 cases. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1989;3:436–40
Nagpal V, Kohli K, Chowdhary A, Kumar A, Andley M, Ravi B. Breast lump as a presentation of a hydatid disease. Trop Doct 2006;36(1):57-8.
Pandolfo I, Blandino G, Scribano E, Longo M, Certo A, Chirico G. CT findings in hepatic involvement by Echinococcus granulosus. J Comput Assist Tomogr 1984;8(5):839–45
Craig PS, McManus DP, Lightowlers MW, et al. Prevention and control of cystic echinococcosis. Lancet 2007;7:395–4.
Zhang W, Li J, McManus DP. Concepts in immunology and diagnosis of hydatid disease. Clin Microbiol Rev 2003;16(1):18–36.
Ammann RW, Eckert J. Cestodes: echinococcus. Gastroenterol Clin North Am 1996;25:655–89.
Beggs I. The radiology of hydatid disease. AJR Am J Roentgenol 1985;145,639-48
Suwan Z. Sonographic findings in hydatid disease of the liver: comparison with other imaging methods. Ann Trop Med Parasitol 1995;89,261-269
Koul AP, Koul AN. CT in pulmonary hydatid disease: un- usual appearances. Chest 2000;118,1645-7
R. Morar, C. Feldman. Pulmonary echinococcosis. Eur Respir J 2003;21:1069–77.
Zahirifad S, Karam BM, Kaynam K, Farzenegan R, Tahbaz MO, Abbasi A. Iran J Radiol 2006;3(2):91-8
WHO Informal Working Group. International classification of ultrasound images in cystic echinococcosis for applica- tion in clinical and field epidemiological settings. Acta Trop 2003;85(2):253-61.
Hosch W, Junghanss T, Stojkovic M, Brunetti E, Heye T, Kauffmann GW. Metabolic viability assessment of cystic echinococcosis using high-field 1H MRS of cyst contents. NMR Biomed 2008;21(7):734-54
Singh S, Gibikote SV. Magnetic resonance imaging signal characteristics in hydatid cysts. Australas Radiol 2001; 45:128–33.
Junghanss T, da Silva AM, Horton J, Chiodini PL, Brunetti E. Clinical management of cystic echinococcosis: state of the art, problems, and perspectives. Am J Trop Med Hyg 2008;79(3):301-11
Sheng Y, Gerber DA. Complications and management of an echinococcal cyst of the liver. J Am Coll Surg 2008;206(6):1222–3.
De Rosa F, Teggi A. Treatment of Echinococcus granulosus hydatid disease with albendazole. Ann Trop Med Parasitol 1990;84(5):467–72.
Filice C, Pirola F, Brunetti E, Dughetti S, Strosselli M, Foglieni CS, 1990. A new therapeutic approach for hy- datid liver cysts. Aspiration and alcohol injection under sonographic guidance. Gastroenterology 98:1366–8.
Gargouri M, Ben Amor N, Ben Chehida F, et al. Percutaneous treatment of hydatid cysts (Echinococcus granulosus). Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 1990;13:169–73.
Khuroo MS, Wani NA, Javid G, et al. Percutaneous drain- age compared with surgery for hepatic hydatid cysts. N Engl J Med 1997;337: 881–7.
Yagci G, Ustunsoz B, Kaymakcioglu N, et al. Results of surgical, laparoscopic, and percutaneous treatment for hydatid disease of the liver: 10 years experience with 355 patients. World J Surg 2005;29:1670–9.
Akhan O, Dincer A, Gokoz A, et al. Percutaneous treat- ment of abdominal hydatid cysts with hypertonic saline and alcohol. An experimental study in sheep. Invest Radiol 1993;28:121–7.
Davis A, Dixon H, Pawlowski ZS. Multicentre clinical trials of enzimidazole-carbamates in human cystic echinococ- cosis (phase 2). Bull World Health Organ 1989;67: 503–8
Todorov T, Vutova K, Mechkov G, et al. Chemotherapy of human cystic echinococcosis: comparative efficacy of mebendazole and albendazole. Ann Trop Med Parasitol 1992;86:59.
Liu LX, Weller PF. Antiparasitic drugs. N Eng J Med 1996;334:1178.
Khuroo MS, Dar MY, Yattoo GN, et al. Percutaneous drain- age versus albendazole therapy in hepatic hydatido- sis: a prospective, randomized study. Gastroenterology 1993;104:1452.
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Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative. Accessed March 30, 2008.
Budke CM. Global socioeconomic impact of cystic echino- coccosis. Emerg Infect Dis 2006;12:296–303.
Neumayr A, Troia G, de Bernardis C, et al. Justified Concern or Exaggerated Fear: The Risk of Anaphylaxis in Percutaneous Treatment of Cystic Echinococcosis. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 2011; Jun;5(6):e1154. doi: 10.1371
Sheng Y, Gerber DA. Complications and management of an echinococcal cyst of the liver. J Am Coll Surg 2008;206(6):1222–3.
Conn DB. Cestode infections of mammary glands and fe- male reproductive organs: potential for vertical trans- mission? J Helminthol Soc Wash 1994;61:162–8.
Eckert J, Gottstein B, Heath D, Liu FJ. Prevention of echi- nococcosis in humans and safety precautions. In: Eckert J, Gemmell MA, Meslin F-X, Pawlowski ZS, eds. WHO/ OIE Manual on Echinococcosis in Humans and Animals: a Public Health Problem of Global Concern. Paris: World Organization for Animal Health 2001;238–47.
Gharbi HA, Hassine W, Brauner MW, Dupuch K (1981). Ultra sound examination of the hydatic lover. Radiology 139:459–63
Kehila M, Allegue M, Abdessalem M, Letaief R, Said R, Khalfallah A. Hydatic cyst of the psoas: one case. J Radiol 1987;68:265–8
Bouraoui H, Trimeche B, Mahdhaoui A, et al. Echinococcosis of the heart: clinical and echocardiographic features in 12 patients. Acta Cardiol 2005;60(1):39-41.
Jerray M, Benzart M, Garrouche A, et al Hydatid dis- ease of the lungs: study of 386 cases. Am Rev Respir Dis 1992;146:185-9
Rahimi-Rad MH, Mahmodlou R. Multiple mediastinal hy- datid cysts: a case report. Pneumologia 2009;58:230-2.
Nazaroglu H, Balci A, Bukte Y, Simsek M. Giant intratho- racic extrapulmonary hydatid cyst manifested as unilat- eral pectus carinatum. South Med J 2002;95:1207-8.
Dogan R, Yuksel M, Cetin G, et al. Surgical treatment of hydatid cysts of the lung: report on 1055 patients. Thorax 1989;44:192–9
Zapatero J, Madrigal L, Lago J, Baschwitz B, Perez E, Candelas J. Surgical treatment of thoracic hydatidosis. A review of 100 cases. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1989;3:436–40
Nagpal V, Kohli K, Chowdhary A, Kumar A, Andley M, Ravi B. Breast lump as a presentation of a hydatid disease. Trop Doct 2006;36(1):57-8.
Pandolfo I, Blandino G, Scribano E, Longo M, Certo A, Chirico G. CT findings in hepatic involvement by Echinococcus granulosus. J Comput Assist Tomogr 1984;8(5):839–45
Craig PS, McManus DP, Lightowlers MW, et al. Prevention and control of cystic echinococcosis. Lancet 2007;7:395–4.
Zhang W, Li J, McManus DP. Concepts in immunology and diagnosis of hydatid disease. Clin Microbiol Rev 2003;16(1):18–36.
Ammann RW, Eckert J. Cestodes: echinococcus. Gastroenterol Clin North Am 1996;25:655–89.
Beggs I. The radiology of hydatid disease. AJR Am J Roentgenol 1985;145,639-48
Suwan Z. Sonographic findings in hydatid disease of the liver: comparison with other imaging methods. Ann Trop Med Parasitol 1995;89,261-269
Koul AP, Koul AN. CT in pulmonary hydatid disease: un- usual appearances. Chest 2000;118,1645-7
R. Morar, C. Feldman. Pulmonary echinococcosis. Eur Respir J 2003;21:1069–77.
Zahirifad S, Karam BM, Kaynam K, Farzenegan R, Tahbaz MO, Abbasi A. Iran J Radiol 2006;3(2):91-8
WHO Informal Working Group. International classification of ultrasound images in cystic echinococcosis for applica- tion in clinical and field epidemiological settings. Acta Trop 2003;85(2):253-61.
Hosch W, Junghanss T, Stojkovic M, Brunetti E, Heye T, Kauffmann GW. Metabolic viability assessment of cystic echinococcosis using high-field 1H MRS of cyst contents. NMR Biomed 2008;21(7):734-54
Singh S, Gibikote SV. Magnetic resonance imaging signal characteristics in hydatid cysts. Australas Radiol 2001; 45:128–33.
Junghanss T, da Silva AM, Horton J, Chiodini PL, Brunetti E. Clinical management of cystic echinococcosis: state of the art, problems, and perspectives. Am J Trop Med Hyg 2008;79(3):301-11
Sheng Y, Gerber DA. Complications and management of an echinococcal cyst of the liver. J Am Coll Surg 2008;206(6):1222–3.
De Rosa F, Teggi A. Treatment of Echinococcus granulosus hydatid disease with albendazole. Ann Trop Med Parasitol 1990;84(5):467–72.
Filice C, Pirola F, Brunetti E, Dughetti S, Strosselli M, Foglieni CS, 1990. A new therapeutic approach for hy- datid liver cysts. Aspiration and alcohol injection under sonographic guidance. Gastroenterology 98:1366–8.
Gargouri M, Ben Amor N, Ben Chehida F, et al. Percutaneous treatment of hydatid cysts (Echinococcus granulosus). Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 1990;13:169–73.
Khuroo MS, Wani NA, Javid G, et al. Percutaneous drain- age compared with surgery for hepatic hydatid cysts. N Engl J Med 1997;337: 881–7.
Yagci G, Ustunsoz B, Kaymakcioglu N, et al. Results of surgical, laparoscopic, and percutaneous treatment for hydatid disease of the liver: 10 years experience with 355 patients. World J Surg 2005;29:1670–9.
Akhan O, Dincer A, Gokoz A, et al. Percutaneous treat- ment of abdominal hydatid cysts with hypertonic saline and alcohol. An experimental study in sheep. Invest Radiol 1993;28:121–7.
Davis A, Dixon H, Pawlowski ZS. Multicentre clinical trials of enzimidazole-carbamates in human cystic echinococ- cosis (phase 2). Bull World Health Organ 1989;67: 503–8
Todorov T, Vutova K, Mechkov G, et al. Chemotherapy of human cystic echinococcosis: comparative efficacy of mebendazole and albendazole. Ann Trop Med Parasitol 1992;86:59.
Liu LX, Weller PF. Antiparasitic drugs. N Eng J Med 1996;334:1178.
Khuroo MS, Dar MY, Yattoo GN, et al. Percutaneous drain- age versus albendazole therapy in hepatic hydatido- sis: a prospective, randomized study. Gastroenterology 1993;104:1452.