Echinococcus granulosus
A Parasitic Tapeworm
Links and Resources
For additional information about Cystic Hydatid Disease consult these links:
-Center
for Disease Control
-Division
of Parasitic Diseases-CDC
-Department
of Natural Resources-Michigan
Resources:
Matthai, J., and S. Paul. 2008. Hydatid Disease of Liver in Children. Indian
Journal of Pediatric 75: S87-S89.
Dzirlo, L., M. Wasilewski, E. Poeschl, B. Hellmich, S. Bach, E. Hoffman, E.
Kerstan and M. Gschwantler. 2006.
Liver Cyst of Echinococcus Granulosus with Rupture
into the Biliary Tree—Successful Endoscopic and
Pharmaceutical Treatment. American
Journal of Gastroenterology 101: 1674-1675.
Al-Qaoud, K., M. Al-Omari, M. Al-Aghbar, S. Abdel-Hafez. 2008.
Production of Monoclonal Antibodies Against the 8 kDa Subunit of Echinococcus granulosus Antigen B (EgAgB8/2) Using DNA Immunization. Hybridoma 27: 431-438.
Siracusano, A., R. Rigano, E. Ortona, E. Profumo, P. Margutti, B. Buttari, F.
Delunardo and A. Teggi. 2008. Immunomodulatory mechanisms during Echinococcus granulosus infection. Experimental Parasitology 119: 483-489.
Yilmaz, A., L. Tuncer, E. Damadoglu, E. Sulu, H. Takir, U. Selvi. 2009.
Pulmonary hydatid disease diagnosed by bronchoscopy: A report of three cases. Respirology 14: 141-143.
Echinococcus granulosus 2008. <http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich. edu/site/accounts/information/Echinoco ccus_granulgran.html>. Accessed 1 April 2009.
Echinococcosis. <http://www.dpd.cdc.gov/dpdx/Html/Frames/AF/Echino
coccosis/body_Echinococcosis_page1.htm>. Accessed 1 April 2008.
Echinococcosis Hydatid Disease 2009. <http://emedicine.medscape.
com/article/216432overview>. Accessed 1 April 2009.
Cyclophyllidea 2009. <http://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/
cyclophyllidea>. Accessed 1 April 2009.
Echinococcosis 2007. <http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-153-
10370_12150_12220-117400--,00.html>. Accessed 1 April 2009.