"Cerebral hydatid disease, also known as neurohydatidosis, is caused by Echinococcus granulosus, or less commonly E. alveolaris or E. multilocularis. The larval stage is the cause of hydatid disease in humans 1."
"do not have brood capsule or scolices"
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"The infection is acquired via contaminated food with eggs of the tapeworm. The oncospheres released from the eggs in the bowel enter the portal circulation. Hence the liver is most commonly affected, followed by the lung. Other organs may be infected as bones, genitourinary system, bowel and even subcutaneous tissues."