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Echinococcus multilocularis
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| − | #REDIRECT [[Echinococcus species#Alveolar_echinococcosis_.28E._multilocularis.29]] |
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| + | == Background == |
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| + | === Microbiology === |
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| + | * Cestode in the [[Echinococcus]] family |
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| + | ==Clinical Manifestations== |
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| + | *Causes alveolar echinococcosis |
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| + | *Presents as a metastatic malignancy of unknown primary |
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| + | *May also mimic hepatic carcinoma, cirrhosis, and tuberculosis |
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| + | *Main treatment is surgical resection followed by at least 2 years of antihelminthic therapy |
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| + | *Poor prognosis, with 90% 10-year mortality if untreated |
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| + | [[Category:Infectious diseases]] |
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Revision as of 21:13, 3 August 2020
Background
Microbiology
- Cestode in the Echinococcus family
Clinical Manifestations
- Causes alveolar echinococcosis
- Presents as a metastatic malignancy of unknown primary
- May also mimic hepatic carcinoma, cirrhosis, and tuberculosis
- Main treatment is surgical resection followed by at least 2 years of antihelminthic therapy
- Poor prognosis, with 90% 10-year mortality if untreated
