Imported hepatopulmonary echinococcosis: first report of Echinococcus granulosus sensu stricto (G1) in Bolivia

Hepatopulmonary hydatidosis in young children is a rare and atypical presentation of Echinococcus granulosus infection. We report the first case of cystic echinococcosis caused by a microvariant of E. granulosus sensu stricto. Chemotherapy and systemic corticoids were administered before curative su...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical 2020-01, Vol.53, p.e20180046
Hauptverfasser:	Jarovsky, Daniel, Brito, Clarissa Rodrigues da Silva, Monteiro, Danieli Urach, Azevedo, Maria Isabel de, Botton, Sônia de Avila, Mimica, Marcelo Jenné, Arnoni, Mariana Volpe, Sáfadi, Marco Aurélio Palazzi, Berezin, Eitan Naaman, Salgado Filho, Humberto, Almeida, Flavia Jacqueline, Rue, Mário Luiz de la
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Albendazole - administration & dosage Animals Case Report Child, Preschool Echinococcosis Echinococcosis, Hepatic - diagnostic imaging Echinococcosis, Hepatic - therapy Echinococcosis, Pulmonary - diagnostic imaging Echinococcosis, Pulmonary - therapy Echinococcus granulosus - isolation & purification Echinococcus granulosus sensu stricto Female Follow-Up Studies Hepatopulmonary hydatidosis Humans Thoracoscopy Tomography, X-Ray Computed Treatment Outcome TROPICAL MEDICINE
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Zusammenfassung:	Hepatopulmonary hydatidosis in young children is a rare and atypical presentation of Echinococcus granulosus infection. We report the first case of cystic echinococcosis caused by a microvariant of E. granulosus sensu stricto. Chemotherapy and systemic corticoids were administered before curative surgery was performed. Recurrence was not observed for more than 24 months of follow-up.
ISSN:	0037-8682 1678-9849 1678-9849
DOI:	10.1590/0037-8682-0046-2018