Platelet Parameters in Hepatic Hydatid Cysts

• Main Authors: Mustafa Sit (Author), Gülali Aktaş (Author), Edip Erdal Yilmaz (Author), İsmail Necati Hakyemez (Author), Aytekin Alçelik (Author), Abdülkadir Küçükbayrak (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background. Hepatic hydatid cyst infection is caused by microorganisms named Echinococcus which belong to family Taeniidae. Platelets are considered as a mediator in inflammation and infectious diseases because of the various proinflammatory substances that they contain. Design and Methods. Thirty-t...