Pulmonary Cystic Echinococcosis in a Child Presenting in the United Kingdom with Fever and Chest Pain: A Brief Report and Discussion on Management.

Lees EA., Ives A., Fowler D., Lakhoo K., Grant D., Kelly D., Paulus S., Segal S., Gilchrist JJ., Kew A., Chiodini P., Kadambari S.

Cystic echinococcosis is a zoonosis caused by the larvae of Echinococcus granulosus . Pulmonary disease may be asymptomatic until the cyst ruptures or becomes secondarily infected. We report a case of pulmonary cystic echinococcosis presenting in the United Kingdom, with discussion on management: optimum antihelminthic agent, length of treatment and type of operative intervention. Treatment should be individualized to the clinical scenario.

DOI

10.1097/INF.0000000000003968

Type

Journal article

Journal

Pediatr Infect Dis J

Publication Date

01/09/2023

Volume

42

Pages

e343 - e345

Keywords

Animals, Humans, Child, Echinococcosis, Echinococcus granulosus, Zoonoses, United Kingdom, Chest Pain

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