Cystic echinococcosis, review and illustration of non-hepatic manifestations.

Cystic echinococcosis (CE) or hydatidosis (hydatid cysts), is an infection with a wide spectrum of manifestations, from asymptomatic infection to fatal disease. Ultrasound (US) allows screening, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, treatment guidance and follow-up of CE under many circumstances. Hydatid cysts are predominantly observed in the liver but many other organs can be involved.

Cystic and alveolar echinococcosis of the hepatobiliary tract - the role of new imaging techniques for improved diagnosis.

Cystic echinococcosis (CE) or hydatidosis (hydatid cysts) is an infection with a wide spectrum of manifestations, from symptomatic infection to fatal disease. Ultrasound (US) allows screening, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, treatment guidance and follow-up of CE under many circumstances. Hydatid cysts are predominantly observed in the liver.

[Treatment of hydatid cyst in sheep. Assay of a new scolicide].

Objective: The main of this study was to show the rapidity of the protoscolicide action of a synthetic compound, dipeptide methyl ester when it is injected under echographic control into hydatid cyst of sheep.

Materials And Methods: Fourthty sheep with hydatid cysts, repaired at echography and punctionable are treated by dipeptide methyl ester injection at the dose of 110 mM.

Results: In vitro tests have allowed to define the efficacy dose of dipeptide methyl ester which is 110 mM.