Imaging of common parasitic infection of liver

Imaging of common parasitic infection of liver

Parasites cause significant morbidity and mortality in various parts of world with poor public hygiene 

Parasites are unicellular or multicellular organism, classified mainly as:

1. Protozoal 

Malaria

Amebiasis

2. Flagellates

Visceral Leishmaniasis (kala azar)

3. Coccidians

Hepatic Toxoplasmosis

4. Helminthic

Nematodes - Ascariasis

Trematodes - Schistosomiases

Cestodes - Echinococcosis


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