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Published in: Insights into Imaging 1/2017

Open Access 01-02-2017 | Review

Unexpected hosts: imaging parasitic diseases

Authors: Pablo Rodríguez Carnero, Paula Hernández Mateo, Susana Martín-Garre, Ángela García Pérez, Lourdes del Campo

Published in: Insights into Imaging | Issue 1/2017

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Abstract

Radiologists seldom encounter parasitic diseases in their daily practice in most of Europe, although the incidence of these diseases is increasing due to migration and tourism from/to endemic areas. Moreover, some parasitic diseases are still endemic in certain European regions, and immunocompromised individuals also pose a higher risk of developing these conditions. This article reviews and summarises the imaging findings of some of the most important and frequent human parasitic diseases, including information about the parasite’s life cycle, pathophysiology, clinical findings, diagnosis, and treatment. We include malaria, amoebiasis, toxoplasmosis, trypanosomiasis, leishmaniasis, echinococcosis, cysticercosis, clonorchiasis, schistosomiasis, fascioliasis, ascariasis, anisakiasis, dracunculiasis, and strongyloidiasis. The aim of this review is to help radiologists when dealing with these diseases or in cases where they are suspected.
Teaching Points
• Incidence of parasitic diseases is increasing due to migratory movements and travelling.
• Some parasitic diseases are still endemic in certain regions in Europe.
• Parasitic diseases can have complex life cycles often involving different hosts.
• Prompt diagnosis and treatment is essential for patient management in parasitic diseases.
• Radiologists should be able to recognise and suspect the most relevant parasitic diseases.
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Metadata
Title
Unexpected hosts: imaging parasitic diseases
Authors
Pablo Rodríguez Carnero
Paula Hernández Mateo
Susana Martín-Garre
Ángela García Pérez
Lourdes del Campo
Publication date
01-02-2017
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Published in
Insights into Imaging / Issue 1/2017
Electronic ISSN: 1869-4101
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13244-016-0525-2

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