A hydatid cyst is a worldwide parasitic disease caused by Echinococcus granulosus. It is a public health issue in highly endemic countries, occurring in the countries
of the Mediterranean basin, North Africa (Morocco, Tunisia), South America, Central
Europe, and Asian countries (
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Publication history
Published online: October 28, 2022
Accepted:
October 21,
2022
Received in revised form:
October 14,
2022
Received:
May 22,
2022
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