Unusual localization of an hydatid cyst: first reported case in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Hydatidosis is a parasitic infection caused by the tapeworm larva of Echinococcus spp. Its relevance lies in its wide distribution, great number of clinical cases and outstanding morbility. Hydatid infection of the orbit comprises far less than 1% of the total incidence. This is a case of a patient...
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| author | Claudia Irene Menghi Claudia Liliana Gatta |
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| description | Hydatidosis is a parasitic infection caused by the tapeworm larva of Echinococcus spp. Its relevance lies in its wide distribution, great number of clinical cases and outstanding morbility. Hydatid infection of the orbit comprises far less than 1% of the total incidence. This is a case of a patient from Argentina complaining of a two-week evolution proptosis of the right eye. A microscopic examination revealed the presence of protoscolices of Echinococcus spp. in the fluid obtained during the surgical proceedings. The patient was treated with oral albendazole. To our knowledge, this is the first case of occular hydatidosis diagnosed in the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Keywords: echinococcosis, orbit, Argentina |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d2a276a9374e400abe3bbccac9231e3d2022-12-22T03:50:16ZengElsevierBrazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases1413-86702011-01-011518182Unusual localization of an hydatid cyst: first reported case in Buenos Aires, ArgentinaClaudia Irene Menghi0Claudia Liliana Gatta1Biochemist Parasitologist, PhD - Head of Parasitology Laboratory, Hospital de Clinicas, University of Buenos Aires; Correspondence to: Parasitology Division, Hospital de Clínicas, Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Buenos Aires Teodoro García 2350 7 A 1426 Buenos Aires, Argentina.Biochemist Parasitologist - Research Assistant, Parasitology Division, Hospital de Clinicas, University of Buenos AiresHydatidosis is a parasitic infection caused by the tapeworm larva of Echinococcus spp. Its relevance lies in its wide distribution, great number of clinical cases and outstanding morbility. Hydatid infection of the orbit comprises far less than 1% of the total incidence. This is a case of a patient from Argentina complaining of a two-week evolution proptosis of the right eye. A microscopic examination revealed the presence of protoscolices of Echinococcus spp. in the fluid obtained during the surgical proceedings. The patient was treated with oral albendazole. To our knowledge, this is the first case of occular hydatidosis diagnosed in the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Keywords: echinococcosis, orbit, Argentinahttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1413867011701453 |
| spellingShingle | Claudia Irene Menghi Claudia Liliana Gatta Unusual localization of an hydatid cyst: first reported case in Buenos Aires, Argentina Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases |
| title | Unusual localization of an hydatid cyst: first reported case in Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| title_full | Unusual localization of an hydatid cyst: first reported case in Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| title_fullStr | Unusual localization of an hydatid cyst: first reported case in Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| title_full_unstemmed | Unusual localization of an hydatid cyst: first reported case in Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| title_short | Unusual localization of an hydatid cyst: first reported case in Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| title_sort | unusual localization of an hydatid cyst first reported case in buenos aires argentina |
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