Disseminated hydatid disease presenting as fever of unknown origin: A case report and review of literature

Disseminated hydatid disease presenting as fever of unknown origin: A case report and review of literature

Human hydatid disease occurs due to infection with larval form of Echinococcus granulosus. The disseminated hydatid disease is a very rare finding. Disseminated hydatid disease presenting as a cause of fever of unknown origin is a rare phenomenon. We present to you such a rare case.

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Veröffentlicht in:Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil University 2015, Vol.8 (1), p.65-67
Hauptverfasser: Gupta, Nikhil, Vasudevan, Vishnu, Malik, Sarthak, Nair, Nikhil
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Sprache:eng
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Disseminated hydatid disease
fever of unknown origin
hydatid cyst
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Zusammenfassung:Human hydatid disease occurs due to infection with larval form of Echinococcus granulosus. The disseminated hydatid disease is a very rare finding. Disseminated hydatid disease presenting as a cause of fever of unknown origin is a rare phenomenon. We present to you such a rare case.
ISSN:0975-2870
DOI:10.4103/0975-2870.148852