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Preferred term

Echinococcosis, Hepatic  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Liver disease caused by infections with parasitic tapeworms of the genus ECHINOCOCCUS, such as Echinococcus granulosus or Echinococcus multilocularis. Ingested Echinococcus ova burrow into the intestinal mucosa. The larval migration to the liver via the PORTAL VEIN leads to watery vesicles (HYDATID CYST).

Entry terms

  • Alveolar Echinococcosis, Hepatic
  • Echinococcosis, Hepatic Alveolar
  • Hydatid Cyst, Hepatic
  • Hydatidosis, Hepatic

In other languages

  • French

  • Échinococcose alvéolaire hépatique
  • Hydatidose hépatique
  • Kyste hydatique du foie
  • Kyste hydatique hépatique

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-DR8SKJTR-X

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