Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD · 4 years ago
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Echinococcus Life Cycle 1) Adult in small intestine eggs 2) Embryonated egg in feces 3) Oncosphere hatches; penetrates intestinal
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Echinococcus Life Cycle
1) Adult in small intestine eggs
2) Embryonated egg in feces
3) Oncosphere hatches; penetrates intestinal wall
4) Hydatid cyst in various organs (commonly liver and lung)
5) Protoscolex from cyst
6) Scolex attaches to intestine

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Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD · 4 years ago
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