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Hydatid disease

is a disease caused by tapeworms of the Echinococcus type. The two main types of the disease are echinococcosis and alveolar echinococcosis. Less common forms include echinococcosis and unicystic echinococcosis.

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Symptoms — what it feels like

·Variable

Causes — why it happens

·Tapeworm of the Echinococcus type

How it's found

·Medical , blood tests

Prevention

·Vaccination of sheep, treating infected dogs

Treatment

·Conservative, medications,

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