Cestode infectious disease

This study at the National Institutes of Health evaluates and treats people aged 3 and older with known or suspected parasitic infections, such as malaria, intestinal worms, and others. Participants receive standard medical care, not experimental treatments. The goal is to monito…

This study tests a new surgical technique for people with liver echinococcosis (a parasitic infection) who develop bile leaks after surgery. The method uses a special medical glue to seal the leak, aiming to reduce complications and speed up recovery. Researchers will track how o…

This study aims to create a homemade PCR test to detect echinococcosis, a parasitic disease, more quickly and accurately than current methods. Researchers will collect biological samples from patients suspected of having the infection, especially those undergoing surgery to remov…

This study follows 500 people with neurocysticercosis, a brain infection caused by the pork tapeworm. Participants receive standard antiparasitic drugs and anti-inflammatories. Researchers will track their health over many years to understand what factors lead to better or worse …

This study looks at 100 adults with inactive liver cysts caused by a parasite. Researchers compare immune system markers between people who received treatment and those who did not. The goal is to learn how the body responds over time, not to test a new treatment.

This study looks at whether tiny parasite cells (germinal elements) are present in the liver tissue right next to or inside the fibrous wall of hydatid cysts in people with liver echinococcosis. Researchers will collect tissue samples from 100 patients during surgery to check for…