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echinococcosis
noun[ U ]
medical specializeduk /ɪˌkaɪ.nə.kɒkˈəʊ.sɪs//ˌek.ɪ.nəʊ.kɒkˈəʊ.sɪs/ us /ɪˌkaɪ.nə.kəˈkoʊ.sɪs/
a disease caused by a small worm that gets into the body in food or water, and especially affects the liver or lungs :
Human alveolar echinococcosis is caused by infection with a tapeworm.
Liver and lungs are the usual locations of echinococcosis.
All 23 cases of lung cystic echinococcosis appeared as single cystic lesions.
Major reasons for the high prevalence of echinococcosis in the region are thought to be uncontrolled slaughter, insufficient abattoir facilities, and the abundance of stray dogs.
The most common cause of echinococcosis in humans is Echinococcus granulosus.
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