![]() Krogstad P, Ament ME. Esophagitis. In:Cherry JD, Harrison GJ, Kaplan SL, et al., editors. Feigin and Cherry’s textbook of pediatric infectious diseases. 7th ed. ![]() Echinococcosis: Medline. Plus Medical Encyclopedia. Humans become infected when they swallow the tapeworm eggs in contaminated food. The eggs then form cysts inside the body. A cyst is a closed pocket or pouch. The cysts keep growing, which leads to symptoms. E granulosus is an infection caused by tapeworms found in dogs, and livestock such as sheep, pigs, goats, and cattle. These tapeworms are around 2 to 7 mm long. The infection is called cystic echinococcosis (CE). It leads to growth of cysts mainly in the lungs and liver. Cysts can also be found in the heart, bones, and brain. E multilocularis is the infection caused by tapeworms found in dogs, cats, rodents, and foxes.
![]() These tapeworms are around 1 to 4 mm long. The infection is called alveolar echinococcosis (AE). It is a life- threatening condition because tumor- like growths form in the liver. Other organs, such as the lungs and brain can be affected. Children or young adults are more prone to get the infection. Echinococcosis is common in: Africa. Central Asia. Southern South America. The Mediterranean. The Middle East. In rare cases, the infection is seen in the United States. It has been reported in California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah. Risk factors include being exposed to: Cattle. Deer. Feces of dogs, foxes, wolves, or coyotes. Pigs. Sheep. Camels. Brandon/Hill selected list of print books and journals for the small medical library. ACP Journal Club (American College of Physicians) *AIDS (Philadelphia)AIDS Patient Care and STDs*AJR. American Journal of Roentgenology*American Family Physician. American Heart Journal. 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