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• Echinococcosis
  == Echinococcosis == ...ed by the tapeworms of the genus ''[[Echinococcus]]''. The term is derived from the Greek words "echinos" meaning "hedgehog" and "kokkos" meaning "berry".
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• Alveolar echinococcosis
  '''Alveolar Echinococcosis''' (''pronunciation: al-vee-uh-lar eh-kih-no-kok-sis'') is a rare but serio ...e of the [[parasite]]'s [[cyst]]s in the [[liver]]. "Echinococcosis" comes from the Greek words "echinos" meaning hedgehog and "kokkos" meaning berry, refe
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• Echinococcosis
  == Echinococcosis == ...ed by the tapeworms of the genus ''[[Echinococcus]]''. The term is derived from the Greek words "echinos" meaning "hedgehog" and "kokkos" meaning "berry".
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• Echinococcus
  ...no-KOK-us) is a genus of small tapeworms that can cause a disease known as echinococcosis in humans and other mammals. The term Echinococcus is derived from the Greek words "echinos," meaning hedgehog, and "kokkos," meaning berry. T
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• Hydatid disease
  #REDIRECT [[Echinococcosis]]
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• Alveolar echinococcosis
  '''Alveolar Echinococcosis''' (''pronunciation: al-vee-uh-lar eh-kih-no-kok-sis'') is a rare but serio ...e of the [[parasite]]'s [[cyst]]s in the [[liver]]. "Echinococcosis" comes from the Greek words "echinos" meaning hedgehog and "kokkos" meaning berry, refe
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• Echinococcus granulosus
  ...s part of the [[Echinococcus]] genus. The etymology of the term is derived from the Greek words "echinos," meaning hedgehog, and "kokkos," meaning berry. T Echinococcus granulosus is the causative agent of a disease known as [[Cystic echinococcosis]] or hydatid disease. This disease is a type of [[helminthiasis]], which is
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• Echinococcus multilocularis
  The name ''Echinococcus multilocularis'' is derived from the Greek words "echinos" meaning "hedgehog", "kokkos" meaning "berry", "mu ...''Echinococcus multilocularis'' can lead to a disease known as [[Alveolar echinococcosis]]. This is a serious condition that can cause damage to the liver and other
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• Hydatidosis
  ...age of the tapeworm ''[[Echinococcus]]''. The disease is also known as ''[[Echinococcosis]]'' or ''[[Hydatid disease]]''. The term "Hydatidosis" is derived from the Greek word "hydatid" meaning "a small drop of water" and "osis" meaning
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• Alveolar hydatid disease
  ...comb-like appearance of the lesions caused by the disease. "Hydatid" comes from the Greek word "hydatid" meaning a small drop of water, referring to the fl * [[Echinococcosis]]
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• Hydatid
  ...a small tapeworm found in dogs and some farm animals. The term is derived from the Greek word 'hydatis', which means 'a drop of water'. The term 'hydatid' is derived from the Greek word 'hydatis', which means 'a drop of water'. This is in referen
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• Neglected tropical disease
  * [[Echinococcosis]]
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• Tapeworms
  ...nce, which resembles a length of tape. The scientific name, Cestoda, comes from the Latin word "cestus", meaning "girdle" or "belt", referring to the worm' Tapeworms are segmented worms that can range in size from less than 1 mm to over 20 m. They have a head, or scolex, equipped with hoo
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• Cestodes
  The term "Cestodes" is derived from the Greek word "kestos", meaning "girdle", referring to the flat, belt-like ...are characterized by their elongated, flat bodies, which can range in size from a few millimeters to several meters. They lack a digestive system and absor
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