Echinococcosis

Synonyms

Cyst, Hydatid

Cysts, Hydatid

Echinococcoses

Hydatid Cyst

Hydatid Cysts

Hydatidoses

Hydatidosis

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.