Imported hepatopulmonary echinococcosis: first report of Echinococcus granulosus sensu stricto (G1) in Bolivia
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
; 53: e20180046, 2020. graf
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ABSTRACT
Abstract 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.
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LILACS
Assunto principal:
Albendazol
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Echinococcus granulosus
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Equinococose Hepática
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Equinococose Pulmonar
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Animals
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Female
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Bolivia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
Ano de publicação:
2020
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil