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echinococcosis [ə‚kī·nə·kä′kō·səs] (medicine) Infestation by the larva (hydatid) ofEchinococcus granulosisin humans, and in some canines and herbivores. Also known as hydatid disease; hydatidosis. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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To the Editor: Echinococcosis is a serious parasitic zoonosis in the Northern Hemisphere. To the Editor: Alveolar echinococcosis in humans is endemic in Japan; however, the causal agent, Echinococcus multilocularis, has been restricted to the northernmost insular prefecture of Hokkaido, where the Tsugaru Strait acts as a natural physical barrier against migration to the mainland. Human alveolar echinococcosis (AE) is an infection caused by Echinococcus multilocularis, a highly pathogenic cestode. |
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