Abstract:Background: Infantile cerebral hydatidosis is a serious infection and represents a major problem of public health that threatens the economy of countries in which it is endemic. It imposes a large-scale prophylaxis based on the interruption of the parasite cycle.
Case description: We present a case of a 2-year-old girl with no medical history living in a rural region (Sidi Ifni), where contact with dogs, sheep, and cattle is not uncommon. One month before her admission, increased intracranial pressure (ICP) sy… Show more
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