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Echinococcosis

MONDO:0005738

A 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

10 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 10 tagged with Echinococcosis itself.

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Sub-types of Echinococcosis

Echinococcus granulosus infectious disease 1 trial · 4 incl. sub-types
1 sub-type
- Cystic echinococcosis 3 trials
Alveolar echinococcosis 1 trial
Polycystic echinococcosis 0 trials

Including sub-types (10) Tagged with Echinococcosis (10)

Trials to join now! 5 Not yet recruiting 1 Completed 4

Surgeons to operate robot from 1,500 miles away to remove liver parasites

Disease control Not yet recruiting

This early-stage trial will test whether surgeons in Chengdu can safely remove liver parasites from 10 patients in Lhasa (3,650m altitude) using a 5G-connected robot. The goal is to see if the remote surgery can be completed without major issues. If it works, it could bring exper…

Early phase 1 • Sponsor: West China Hospital • Aim: Disease control

Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC

Echinococcosis

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Surgeons to operate robot from 1,500 miles away to remove liver parasites