Echinococcus disease in the United States

Katz, Arnold M.; Pan, C.

doi:10.1016/0002-9343(58)90014-7

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“…Endogenous cases of hydatid disease are uncommon in the United States, and the majority of such cases occur in immigrants 1,3–5. Only 45 (7.3%) of the 611 patients reported in the United States literature by 1966 were native to the United States 4.…”

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Pulmonary Hydatid Cyst with Complicating Aspergillus Infection Presenting as a Refractory Lung Abscess

Mahmood

Azam

Ali

et al. 2011

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BackgroundHydatid disease is rare in the United States. Rarely the hydatid cyst can become infected with mycotic organisms, such as Aspergillus. We describe a young male who presents with clinical features of suppurative lung abscess whose workup diagnosed hydatid cyst complicated by Aspergillus co-infection.Case presentationA 27-year-old Peruvian male was hospitalized because of fever, chills, and productive cough of three months’ duration. Clinical features were consistent with a suppurative lung abscess. Significant findings included leukocytosis with eosinophilia and a chest x-ray showing a large lingular lobe thick-walled cavity with a wavy irregular fluid level. The patient ultimately underwent surgical resection of the lingular lobe. Examination of the surgical specimen revealed the cavity to be a hydatid cyst. Histologic examination of the cyst wall showed intense inflammation and several septate hyphae of Aspergillus species. The patient recovered fully and has remained in good health.ConclusionA thick-walled cavity and a wavy meniscus constitute unusual features for an ordinary pyogenic lung abscess and suggests other possibilities. Endogenous cases of hydatid disease are uncommon in the United States, with the majority of cases occurring in immigrants. There are few published case reports describing incidental findings of Aspergillus in a hydatid cyst. The rare occurrence of such a condition can lead to a delay in diagnosis and treatment.

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Pulmonary Hydatid Cyst with Complicating Aspergillus Infection Presenting as a Refractory Lung Abscess

Mahmood

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Ali

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“…p0735 CE in humans: CE is not an important cause of morbidity or mortality in the United States, and most cases are imported (Donovan et al, 1995). Overall, incidence of CE in people declined significantly in the latter half of the 20th century, which is attributed to the phasing out of sled dogs in Alaska, pathogen reduction in countries of origin for immigrants (e.g., Iceland, New Zealand), the development of cestocidal treatments, and the introduction of control measures in livestock in endemic foci (Katz and Pan, 1958;Loveless et al, 1978;Rausch, 2003). In Alaska, where CE is reportable, 193 cases were reported prior to 1980, but only eight cases were reported after 1990 (Hueffer et al, 2013).…”

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Global Distribution of Alveolar and Cystic Echinococcosis

Deplazes

Rinaldi

Rojas

et al. 2017

Advances in Parasitology

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“…Radiological appearance is often typical and laboratory findings such as eosinophilia, Casoni skin test and Weinberg complement-fixation test may give an assistance to the diagnosis (Katz & Pan, 1958;Myers, 1960). The demonstration of cyst membrane, scolices and hooklets in the sputum is pathognomonic but rarely observed.…”

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Hydatid Cyst of the Lung

Aletras

1968

Scandinavian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

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In a series of some 45 thoracotomies for hydatid cysts of the lung a variety of operative techniques was applied, mainly aiming at extrusion of the cyst from the lung, without contamination of the pleura and obliteration of the residual pulmonary cavity. Resectional surgery-9 lobectomies and 1 segmental resection-were performed in selected cases. There was no operative mortality and major complications were few. No cyst recurrences were noted on follow-up examination up to 3 years.Scand Cardiovasc J Downloaded from informahealthcare.com by Queen's University on 01/03/15For personal use only.

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Echinococcus disease in the United States

Cited by 65 publications

References 56 publications

Pulmonary Hydatid Cyst with Complicating Aspergillus Infection Presenting as a Refractory Lung Abscess

Pulmonary Hydatid Cyst with Complicating Aspergillus Infection Presenting as a Refractory Lung Abscess

Global Distribution of Alveolar and Cystic Echinococcosis

Hydatid Cyst of the Lung

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