Magnetic resonance imaging and next-generation sequencing for the diagnosis of cystic echinococcosis in the intradural spine: a case report

Magnetic resonance imaging and next-generation sequencing for the diagnosis of cystic echinococcosis in the intradural spine: a case report

Abstract Background Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a parasitic zoonotic disease caused by the larval stage of Echinococcus granulosus. The liver and lungs are the most common sites for infection. Infection of the intradural spine is rare. Case presentation A 45-year-old woman of Han ethnicity present...

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Main Authors: Xiaojie Lao, Diefei Hu, Lei Ji, Tingzheng Zhan, Tiantian Li, Shuming Luo, Xianli Xu, Chunlan Zhang, Maowei Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-11-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Next-generation sequencing
Cystic echinococcosis
Hydatid disease
Case report
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-023-04197-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-023-04197-1

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