Title: Helminth-Cestode: Echinococcus granulosus and Echinococcus mutilocularis
Abstract: Glossary of terms Human cystic echinococcosis.A disease resulting in a space occupying lesion in any organ, but most commonly in the liver or lungs.The lesion is cystic in nature and cause by the larval stage of Echinococcus granulosus Human alveolar echinococcosis.An infiltrative lesion of the liver with metastasises to other organs in the late stage.Caused by the larval stage of Echinococcus multilocularis.Often fatal if not treated. Hydatid disease.An alternative name given to cystic echinococcosis.Occasionally it is also used for alveolar echinococcosis.