ECCHINOCOCCUS

Course overview

ECHINOCOCCUS IS A PARASITE THAT LEADS TO CYST FORMATION IN DIFFERENT VISCERA OF THE HUMAN BODY, PARTICULARLY THE LIVER AND LUNGS. THESE CYSTS CAN RUPTURE OR ACQUIRE SECONDARY INFECTIONS LEADING TO SERIOUS COMPLICATIONS OR MAY PRODUCE PRESSURE OR MASS EFFECTS ON THE SURROUNDING STRUCTURES. TO AVOID THIS, THEY NEED TO BE DIAGNOSED AND MANAGED PROPERLY. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE EVALUATION AND TREATMENT OF ECHINOCOCCAL DISEASE AND HIGHLIGHTS THE HEALTHCARE TEAM'S ROLE IN EVALUATING AND TREATING PATIENTS WITH THIS CONDITION.