Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health

Volume 3, Issue 2, June 2013, Pages 63 - 66

Case reports of hydatid disease

Authors
A. Usharani*, usharani.anaparthy@gmail.com, G. Deepica, S. Aruna, Srinivarao kulkarni, G. Sai Kamal Kumar, P. Balamuralikrishna
Dept. of Microbiology, Siddartha Medical College, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India
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Received 11 August 2012, Revised 18 January 2013, Accepted 24 January 2013, Available Online 6 March 2013.
DOI
10.1016/j.jegh.2013.01.001How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Hydatid cyst; right inguinal region; liver; Echinococcus granulosus
Abstract

Two cases of hydatid cyst were reported in the Microbiology department, Siddartha Medical College in 2011. 42 year old female presented with a history of painless swelling in the right inguinal region for 5 years which was insidious in onset and gradually increasing in size. She developed itching prior to the hospital visit. 40 year old male presented with abdominal swelling since 1 year, not associated with vomiting or jaundice. Both the patients were from rural background.

Conclusion. Echinococcus granulosus can cause cystic lesions anywhere in the body. High degree of suspicion of hydatid disease is essential in endemic areas in cystic lesions.

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Journal
Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health
Volume-Issue
3 - 2
Pages
63 - 66
Publication Date
2013/03/06
ISSN (Online)
2210-6014
ISSN (Print)
2210-6006
DOI
10.1016/j.jegh.2013.01.001How to use a DOI?
Copyright
© 2013 Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia. Published by Elsevier Ltd.
Open Access
This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

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