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Liver Diseases, Parasitic

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Definition: Liver diseases caused by infections with PARASITES, such as tapeworms (CESTODA) and flukes (TREMATODA).  coord IM with specific parasitic dis (IM) but note that also available are ECHINOCOCCOSIS, HEPATIC; FASCIOLIASIS & LIVER ABSCESS, AMEBIC   
Examples Echinococcosis, Hepatic; Fascioliasis; Liver Abscess, Amebic
Other names Parasitic Liver Diseases; Parasitic Liver Disease; Liver Disease, Parasitic; Diseases, Parasitic Liver; Disease, Parasitic Liver

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