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Pulmonary Echinococcosis Summary

49 relevant articles (3 outcomes, 4 trials/studies) found for this Disease

Description: Helminth infection of the lung caused by Echinococcus granulosus or Echinococcus multilocularis.

Also Known As: Echinococcosis, Pulmonary; Cyst, Pulmonary Hydatid; Cysts, Pulmonary Hydatid; Echinococcoses, Pulmonary; Hydatid Cysts, Pulmonary Show All >>

Key Drugs and Agents for Pulmonary Echinococcosis

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Mebendazole (Vermin) : 1 outcome in 8 results : FDA 2
  2. Albendazole (Albenza) : 2 studies in 5 results : FDA 1
  3. Antigens : 1 study in 4 results : IBA
  4. Immunoglobulin G (IgG) : 4 results : IBA
  5. Immunoglobulin E (IgE) : 4 results : IBA
  6. Immunoglobulin M (IgM) : 2 results : IBA
  7. Antibodies : 2 results : IBA
  8. Silicon Dioxide (Sand) : 1 result : IBA
  9. Salts : 1 result : IBA
  10. Praziquantel (Biltricide) : 1 result : FDA 1
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Diseases Related to Pulmonary Echinococcosis

  1. Echinococcosis (Hydatid Cysts)
  2. Cysts
  3. Infection
  4. Hepatic Echinococcosis
  5. Bronchiolitis Obliterans Organizing Pneumonia
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Key Therapies for Pulmonary Echinococcosis

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  1. Cystotomy : 2 outcomes in 5 results
  2. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy) : 1 study in 4 results
  3. Cystectomy : 3 results
  4. Segmental Mastectomy (Lumpectomy) : 2 results
  5. Thoracotomy : 2 results
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