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Echinococcosis

Medical Definition:	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.
Guide Notes:	of liver = ECHINOCOCCOSIS, HEPATIC, of lung = ECHINOCOCCOSIS, PULMONARY; Taenia echinococcus infect = Echinococcus granulosus infect = ECHINOCOCCOSIS

Echinococcosis Categories.

	Echinococcosis, Hepatic - Helminth infection of the liver caused by Echinococcus granulosus or Echinococcus multilocularis.
	Echinococcosis, Pulmonary - Helminth infection of the lung caused by Echinococcus granulosus or Echinococcus multilocularis.

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