A RARE CASE OF FAMILIAL ECHINOCOCCOSIS AFFECTING ALL FAMILY MEMBERS
Echinococcosis is a parasitic disease that affects humans, caused by the larval stage of the Echinococcus tapeworm. The disease is a major health problem in many parts of the world, including Bulgaria. It has a long incubation period and can affect various organs, but most commonly the liver and lu...
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Echinococcosis is a parasitic disease that affects humans, caused by the larval stage of the Echinococcus tapeworm. The disease is a major health problem in many parts of the world, including Bulgaria. It has a long incubation period and can affect various organs, but most commonly the liver and lungs. In this article, we present cases of echinococcosis diagnosed in all members of the same family, highlighting the importance of early diagnosis and the need for effective prophylactic measures. Regardless of the degree of endemicity, cases of familial echinococcosis are rare in medical practice. Therefore, a comprehensive epidemiological study is needed to establish the causes of such a phenomenon. In conclusion, seroepidemiological research on echinococcosis and imaging (ultrasound and X-ray) of seropositive individuals should be performed among risk groups to establish hidden morbidity, particularly among communities, where familial echinococcosis is more prevalent.
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| spelling | doaj-art-33890b6ffb704107964495fa24a405902025-01-18T19:01:05ZengNational Center of Infectious and Parasitic DiseasesProblems of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases0204-91552815-28082025-01-0152310.58395/134cf471A RARE CASE OF FAMILIAL ECHINOCOCCOSIS AFFECTING ALL FAMILY MEMBERSRumen Harizanov0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2745-3344Iskta Rainova1Yoleta Garvanska2National Centre of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, Sofia, BulgariaNational Centre of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, Sofia, BulgariaRegional Health Inspectorate, Ruse, Bulgaria Echinococcosis is a parasitic disease that affects humans, caused by the larval stage of the Echinococcus tapeworm. The disease is a major health problem in many parts of the world, including Bulgaria. It has a long incubation period and can affect various organs, but most commonly the liver and lungs. In this article, we present cases of echinococcosis diagnosed in all members of the same family, highlighting the importance of early diagnosis and the need for effective prophylactic measures. Regardless of the degree of endemicity, cases of familial echinococcosis are rare in medical practice. Therefore, a comprehensive epidemiological study is needed to establish the causes of such a phenomenon. In conclusion, seroepidemiological research on echinococcosis and imaging (ultrasound and X-ray) of seropositive individuals should be performed among risk groups to establish hidden morbidity, particularly among communities, where familial echinococcosis is more prevalent. https://pipd.ncipd.org/index.php/pipd/article/view/142familial echinococcosisserological testscystsurgical procedure |
| spellingShingle | Rumen Harizanov Iskta Rainova Yoleta Garvanska A RARE CASE OF FAMILIAL ECHINOCOCCOSIS AFFECTING ALL FAMILY MEMBERS Problems of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases familial echinococcosis serological tests cyst surgical procedure |
| title | A RARE CASE OF FAMILIAL ECHINOCOCCOSIS AFFECTING ALL FAMILY MEMBERS |
| title_full | A RARE CASE OF FAMILIAL ECHINOCOCCOSIS AFFECTING ALL FAMILY MEMBERS |
| title_fullStr | A RARE CASE OF FAMILIAL ECHINOCOCCOSIS AFFECTING ALL FAMILY MEMBERS |
| title_full_unstemmed | A RARE CASE OF FAMILIAL ECHINOCOCCOSIS AFFECTING ALL FAMILY MEMBERS |
| title_short | A RARE CASE OF FAMILIAL ECHINOCOCCOSIS AFFECTING ALL FAMILY MEMBERS |
| title_sort | rare case of familial echinococcosis affecting all family members |
| topic | familial echinococcosis serological tests cyst surgical procedure |
| url | https://pipd.ncipd.org/index.php/pipd/article/view/142 |
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