Hydatid cyst is the larval stage of dog tape worm Echinococcus granulosus. Protoscolices
are parasite larvae that develop into adult worms in the final host intestine. During surgical …

Background: In the first decade of the 21st century, worm infections are still very common,
especially–but not exclusively–in the developing world. Objective: To review the current …

Cystic echinococcosis (hydatid cyst, CE) as a zoonotic parasitic infection caused by the
larval stage of the dog tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus is still an important economic …

METHODS: Echinococcus granulosus protoscoleces were obtained from 25 patients with
liver hydatid cysts. Various concentrations of albendazole sulfone, albendazole sulfoxide …

Cystic hydatid disease (CHD), a helminth infection with various clinical complications
caused by the larval stage of the dog tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus is considered as …

Background Surgery is still the main treatment for hydatid disease. Recurrence of the
infection is one of the end points of surgery in treating the hydatid cyst which results from the …

Surgery remains the preferred treatment for hydatid cyst (cystic echinococcosis, CE). Various
scolicidal agents have been used for inactivation of protoscolices during surgery, but most of …

Purpose: The present study aims to investigate the scolicidal effects of Myrtus communis L.
essential oil against protoscoleces of hydatid cysts and also its toxicity in mice model …

Background Cystic echinococcosis (CE), a zoonotic parasitic infection caused by the
metacestode (larvae) stage of dog tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus and recognized as a …

Objective (s): There are several scolicidal agents for inactivation of hydatid cyst
protoscolices during surgery, but most of them are associated with adverse side effects such …