| [hydatidosis: epidemiological, clinical, diagnostic and therapeutic aspects]. | hydatidosis or cystic echinococcosis (ce) is a parasitic zoonosis caused by echinococcus granulosus. its life cycle involves dogs, sheep and sometimes other animals. ce has a worldwide distribution, with greater prevalence in temperate zones. in spain, castile and león, la rioja, navarre, aragón, and the mediterranean coast are the areas where it is most commonly diagnosed, although there have also been published cases in other regions, such as cantabria. clinical signs and symptoms of ec may be ... | 2015 | 26032995 |