Alveolar Echinococcosis Overview

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What is the definition of Alveolar Echinococcosis?
A rare parasitic disorder that occurs after ingestion of eggs of Echinococcus multilocularis and characterized by an initial asymptomatic incubation period of many years followed by a chronic course where the clinical manifestations include epigastric pain and jaundice.
What are the alternative names for Alveolar Echinococcosis?
  • Alveolar echinococcosis
  • Echinococcosis
Who are the top Alveolar Echinococcosis Local Doctors?
Elite in Alveolar Echinococcosis
Beate Gruner
Elite in Alveolar Echinococcosis
Beate Gruner
Alber Einstein Allee 23, 
Ulm, BW, DE 

Beate Gruner practices in Ulm, Germany. Ms. Gruner is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Alveolar Echinococcosis. Her top areas of expertise are Alveolar Echinococcosis, Echinococcosis, Hydatidosis, Helminthiasis, and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery.

Elite in Alveolar Echinococcosis
Hao P. Wen
Elite in Alveolar Echinococcosis
Hao P. Wen
270 Dong An Road, 
Shanghai, CN 

Hao Wen practices in Shanghai, China. Mr. Wen is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Alveolar Echinococcosis. His top areas of expertise are Hydatidosis, Echinococcosis, Alveolar Echinococcosis, Hepatectomy, and Liver Transplant.

 
 
 
 
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Elite in Alveolar Echinococcosis
Tilmann P. Graeter
Elite in Alveolar Echinococcosis
Tilmann P. Graeter
Albert Einstein Allee 23, 
Ulm, BW, DE 

Tilmann Graeter practices in Ulm, Germany. Graeter is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Alveolar Echinococcosis. Their top areas of expertise are Alveolar Echinococcosis, Hydatidosis, Echinococcosis, and Helminthiasis.

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What are the latest Alveolar Echinococcosis Clinical Trials?
Evaluation of a New Multiplex Quantitative PCR Technique for the Diagnosis of Echinococcosis
Evaluation of a New Multiplex Quantitative PCR Technique for the Diagnosis of Echinococcosis
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: February 01, 2024
Intervention Type: Biological
Study Phase: Not Applicable

Summary: Echinococcosis is a severe parasitosis caused by the development of the tapeworm larva Echinococcus multilocularis, responsible for alveolar echinococcosis (AE) or Echinococcus granulosus, responsible for cystic echinococcosis (CE). The treatment is based on surgery (only possible in 30 to 40% of cases) and/or on a benzimidazole antiparasitic treatment, especially albendazole. Albendazole is only ...

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Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center