Liver disease caused by infections with parasitic tapeworms of the genus ECHINOCOCCUS, such as Echinococcus granulosus or Echinococcus multilocularis. Ingested Echinococcus ova burrow into the intestinal mucosa. The larval migration to the liver via the PORTAL VEIN leads to watery vesicles (HYDATID CYST).
Also Known As:
Echinococcosis, Hepatic; Alveolar Echinococcoses, Hepatic; Alveolar Echinococcosis, Hepatic; Cyst, Hepatic Hydatid; Cysts, Hepatic Hydatid; Echinococcis, Hepatic Alveolar; Echinococcoses, Hepatic; Echinococcoses, Hepatic Alveolar; Hepatic Alveolar Echinococcis; Hepatic Alveolar Echinococcoses; Hepatic Alveolar Echinococcosis; Hepatic Echinococcoses; Hepatic Hydatid Cyst; Hepatic Hydatid Cysts; Hepatic Hydatidoses; Hepatic Hydatidosis; Hydatid Cysts, Hepatic; Hydatidoses, Hepatic; Alveolar Echinococcis, Hepatic; Echinococcosis, Hepatic Alveolar; Hydatid Cyst, Hepatic; Hydatidosis, Hepatic