The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing: Incidental Pulmonary Hydatidosis masquerading as Constitutional Symptoms

IF 1.4 4区医学 Q4 IMMUNOLOGY

Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology Pub Date : 2025-01-01 DOI:10.1016/j.ijmmb.2025.100792

Debasish Biswal , Suchitra Shenoy M , Bergin C , Udaya Sureshkumar , Vishak Acharya K , Madhav Kamath M , Shrikala Baliga

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Abstract

Hydatid disease, caused by Echinococcus granulosus, remains a significant health concern in endemic regions. This case report aims to highlight the diagnostic challenges of pulmonary hydatid cysts in non-endemic areas, presenting a unique case of an incidental pulmonary hydatid cyst in a 31-year-old lactating female discovered during evaluation of non-specific constitutional symptoms.

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Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology IMMUNOLOGY-

CiteScore

2.20

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0.00%

发文量

154

审稿时长

73 days

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