An infection caused by the infestation of the larval form of tapeworms of the genus Echinococcus. The liver, lungs, and kidney are the most common areas of infestation.
Also Known As:
Hydatid Cysts; Hydatid Cyst; Hydatidosis; Echinococcus Granulosus Infection; Echinococcus Infection; Hydatid Disease; Cyst, Hydatid; Cystic Echinococcoses; Echinococcoses; Echinococcoses, Cystic; Echinococcosis, Cystic; Echinococcus Granulosus Infections; Echinococcus Infections; Granulosus Infection, Echinococcus; Granulosus Infections, Echinococcus; Hydatid Diseases; Hydatidoses; Infection, Echinococcus; Infection, Echinococcus Granulosus; Infections, Echinococcus Granulosus; Cystic Echinococcosis; Cysts, Hydatid