Echinococci

Example:The patient was diagnosed with echinococcosis after an MRI revealed the presence of cysts in his liver.

Definition:A parasitic disease caused by the tapeworms of the genus Echinococcus, mainly involving the formation of cysts in human or animal tissues.

Example:Echinococcosis is caused by the larval stage of certain tapeworms, which can form cysts in the tissues of the host.

Definition:The stage in the life cycle of a parasite when it is in an immature form, often a mobile form that can infect a new host.

Example:Domestic dogs are considered to be definitive hosts for Echinococcus granulosus, the cause of cystic echinococcosis.

Definition:An organism that hosts a parasite or pathogen within its body, allowing them to live and reproduce.

Example:Echinococcosis is a zoonotic disease, primarily transmitted from dogs to humans through contaminated food or water.

Definition:A disease or other health condition caused by a pathogenic microorganism (including bacteria, viruses, and parasites), protozoans, and fungi, and transmitted from non-human animals to humans.

Example:The cysts of Echinococcus granulosus can grow and expand within the tissues of the host, causing symptoms of infection.

Definition:The various kinds of material, such as muscle, skin, and bone, that make up the body of an animal or plant.