hydatid disease

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A parasitic infestation: "hydatid disease" is a medical condition caused by infection with the larval stage of tapeworms of the genus Echinococcus.
    • Formation of cysts: The disease is characterized by the development of fluid-filled cysts (hydatid cysts), primarily in the liver and lungs, but potentially in other organs.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The patient was diagnosed with hydatid disease after presenting with abdominal pain.
    • Hydatid disease is a zoonotic infection, often transmitted from dogs to humans.
    • Surgery is sometimes necessary to remove the large cysts caused by hydatid disease.
Advanced Usage
  • "Complicated hydatid disease": Refers to cases where cysts rupture or become infected, leading to more severe symptoms like anaphylaxis or secondary bacterial infection.
    • The patient was admitted for management of complicated hydatid disease.
Variants and Related Words
  • Hydatidosis (n): A synonym for hydatid disease.
    • Hydatidosis is endemic in certain pastoral regions.
  • Echinococcosis (n): The broader medical term for the infection caused by tapeworms, which includes hydatid disease (cystic echinococcosis).
    • The two main forms of echinococcosis are cystic and alveolar.
Synonyms
  • Echinococcosis: The formal parasitological term.
  • Hydatidosis: An alternative clinical term for the same condition.
Related Phrases
  • Hydatid cyst: The specific larval cyst that forms in the tissues.
    • The ultrasound revealed a large hydatid cyst in the liver.
  • Alveolar hydatid disease: A more severe and invasive form caused by a different species ().
    • Alveolar hydatid disease has a poorer prognosis than the cystic form.
Noun
  1. infestation with larval echinococci (tapeworms)

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