Thursday, August 13, 2009

Echinococcus granulosus

Echinococcus granulosus - Remember EDC

  • Echinococcus
    Dog tapeworm is the common name
    Casoni's test is used. Remember CID - Casoni's Intra Dermal test
  • Treatment is MAPS - Mebendazole, Albendazole, Praziquantel, Surgery

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