Long-term sonographic and serological follow-up of inactive echinococcal cysts of the liver: hints for a "watch-and-wait" approach.

• Main Authors: Luca Piccoli (Author), Francesca Tamarozzi (Author), Federico Cattaneo (Author), Mara Mariconti (Author), Carlo Filice (Author), Antonella Bruno (Author), Enrico Brunetti (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2014-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Human cystic echinococcosis is a chronic, complex and neglected infection. Its clinical management has evolved over decades without adequate evaluation of efficacy. Recent expert opinion recommends that uncomplicated inactive cysts of the liver should be left untreated and solely monitored over time...