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  Echinococcosis is a parasitic infection caused by the larvae of tapeworms of the genus Echinococcus. There are two main types of echinococcosis: cystic echinococcosis (CE) and alveolar echinococcosis (AE). Cystic echinococcosis  is caused by the larvae of Echinococcus granulosus, which is found in dogs and other canids. Humans become infected by ingesting the eggs of the parasite, which can be found in the feces of infected animals. The eggs can be found in soil, water, and food that has been contaminated with dog feces. Alveolar echinococcosis  is caused by the larvae of Echinococcus multilocularis, which is found in foxes, coyotes, and other canids. Humans become infected by ingesting the eggs of the parasite, which can be found in the feces of infected animals. The eggs can be found in soil, water, and food that has been contaminated with dog feces. Once the eggs are ingested, they hatch in the small intestine and the larvae migrate to other organs in the body, where...