Echinococcosis
MONDO:0005738A parasitic infection caused by tapeworm larvae of Echinococcus. It affects livestock and humans. It is characterized by the formation of hydatid cysts mainly in the liver, lungs, spleen, and kidneys. Rupture of the cysts may lead to shock.
Also known as: Echinococcus caused disease or disorder, Echinococcus disease or disorder, Echinococcus infectious disease, echinococcosis, echinococcal disease, echinococcosis, unspecified, of liver, hepatic echinococcosis, hydatid disease
9 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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NIH opens study to treat parasitic infections like malaria and worms
Disease control Recruiting nowThis 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…
Sponsor: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Surgeons try super glue to seal bile leaks after liver parasite surgery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis 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…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Republican Specialized Scientific and Practical Medical Center of Surgery Named After V. Vakhidov • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:07 UTC
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New DNA test could speed up diagnosis of parasitic disease
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis 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…
Sponsor: Azienda Ospedaliera SS. Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo di Alessandria • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jul 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Scientists compare immune patterns in liver cyst patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis 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.
Sponsor: Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo di Pavia • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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Scientists hunt for hidden parasite seeds in liver surgery samples
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis 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…
Sponsor: Republican Specialized Scientific and Practical Medical Center of Surgery Named After V. Vakhidov • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:07 UTC