PULMONARY AND HEPATIC HYDATIDOSIS: A CASE REPORT | ||
| Infection Epidemiology and Microbiology | ||
| Volume 11, Issue 4, Autumn 2025, Pages 369-376 PDF (642.26 K) | ||
| Document Type: Case Report | ||
| DOI: 10.52547/iem.11.4.369 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Jolsana Augustine* 1; Teju Thomas2; Lokesh Chamundaiah3; Roshan Thomas4; MOHD ILYAS5 | ||
| 1Specialist Pulmonology, Aster Hospitals, Sharjah, UAE. | ||
| 2Specialist Critical Care Medicine, Aster Hospitals, Sharjah, UAE. | ||
| 3Specialist Anaesthesiology, Aster Hospitals, Sharjah, UAE. | ||
| 4General Practitioner, Aster Hospitals, Sharjah, UAE. | ||
| 5Radiologist, Aster Hospitals, Sharjah, UAE. | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Hydatidosis is a parasitic zoonotic disease caused by Echinococcus granulosus and E. multilocularis. It can be transmitted to humans by ingesting contaminated food or contacting infected animals. The disease primarily affects the liver, the lungs being the second most commonly affected organ. Case presentation: We report a case of a 26-year-old female diagnosed with concomitant hydatidosis. The patient was treated with albendazole (400 mg), and bronchoscopy under general anesthesia was performed to clear the airway of ruptured cyst contents. Saline instillation and aspiration were subsequently used to remove the contents of the lesion originating from the posterior segment of the right lower lobe. Conclusion: This case highlights the importance of raising public awareness about the transmission, early detection, and management of hydatidosis. The rarity of concurrent pulmonary and hepatic involvement in a young patient from an urban area underscores its clinical significance and emphasizes the importance of vigilance in diagnosis and treatment. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Hydatidosis; Echinococcus granulosus; Pulmonary; Hepatic; Albendazole | ||
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