Treatment of Hydatid Liver Disease: What does the evidence say

Abstract

Cystic echinococcosis is a disease of animals and humans caused by the larval stage of of Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato and has a substantial public health impact globally. The condition is considered a neglected tropical disease (NTD) and neglected zoonotic disease (NZD), and prioritized by the World Health Organization (WHO) ¹.Within the last 10 years, advancements have taken place in Echinococcus biology and genetics, including the delineation of new species within E.granulosus sensu lato (s.l.)^2,3 and full sequencing of E. granulosus sensustricto. ²  Consequently, researchers are now provided with new tools to better understand parasite biology and host-parasite interactions, with the goal of opening new avenues for therapy ^2. Echinococcus granulosus sensu stricto (s. s.) (G1-3) is responsible for the great majority of human CE worldwide (88.48%), has the most cosmopolitan distribution and is often associated with transmission  via sheep as intermediate hosts.JMS 2016; 19(1):5-11