Alveolar echinococcosis
Alveolar echinococcosis
Definition
Alveolar echinococcosis (AE) is a rare parasitic disorder that occurs after ingestion of eggs of Echinococcus multilocularis. AE is characterized by an initial asymptomatic incubation period of many years followed by a chronic course where the clinical manifestations include epigastric pain and jaundice.
Also known as Echinococcus multilocularis caused disease or disorder, Echinococcus multilocularis disease or disorder, Echinococcus multilocularis infection, Echinococcus multilocularis infectious disease — per MONDO