Primary renal echinococcosis

Echinococcosis is a parasitic infection caused by the larval stage of a cestode Echinococcus granulosus and is endemic in sheep farming regions of developing countries. It manifests as hydatid cyst and most commonly is found in liver followed by lungs. Renal hydatid cyst is rare and amounts for 2% o...

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Main Authors: Vishal V Ramteke, Nishant S Deshpande, Manish R Balwani, Charulata P Bawankule
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Nephrology
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Online Access:http://www.indianjnephrol.org/article.asp?issn=0971-4065;year=2017;volume=27;issue=4;spage=316;epage=318;aulast=Ramteke