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.