Giant hydatid lung cyst in non-endemic area

• Main Authors: E. Bindi (Author), F. Nino (Author), A. Simonini (Author), G. Cobellis (Author)
• Format: Bog
• Udgivet: Elsevier, 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Echinococcosis is a parasitic zoonosis in which humans are involved as an intermediate host. It is a very common pathology in the areas of Eastern Europe and Asia, where the main activity is represented by pastoralism and animal breeding. In humans, the most frequently affected sites are the liver (...