How much do you know about the life cycle and transmission of E

• E. granulosus has a life cycle that involves two hosts
• The adult worm lives in the small intestine of dogs and other canines
• Eggs are discharged in the feces and can be ingested by intermediate hosts
• Humans can acquire the infection through direct contact with infected dogs or contaminated food/water
• The oncospheres hatch in the duodenum and enter the portal vein
• The liver acts as the first filter for the parasites
• The lungs act as the second filter
• Parasites can settle in various organs and cause a cellular reaction
• Host defense mechanisms can destroy a large number of parasites
• Eosinophils are involved in the cellular reaction against the parasite.

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