Disseminated Abdominal Hydatidosis : A Rare Presentation of Common Infectious Disease
Joint Authors
Almalik, Abdulrahman
al-Sheef, Mohammed
Enani, Mushirah
Alsharidi, Aynaa
Source
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-07-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Hydatid disease is one of the most geographically widespread zoonoses with substantial disease burden.
In this report we are discussing an unusual case of intra-abdominal HD that was ongoing for 22 years despite two surgical interventions.
Significant symptomatic relief was achieved within the first two months of combination therapy with albendazole and praziquantel.
HD is still of public health concern in the Middle East that needs optimized care.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Almalik, Abdulrahman& Alsharidi, Aynaa& al-Sheef, Mohammed& Enani, Mushirah. 2014. Disseminated Abdominal Hydatidosis : A Rare Presentation of Common Infectious Disease. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Almalik, Abdulrahman…[et al.]. Disseminated Abdominal Hydatidosis : A Rare Presentation of Common Infectious Disease. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Almalik, Abdulrahman& Alsharidi, Aynaa& al-Sheef, Mohammed& Enani, Mushirah. Disseminated Abdominal Hydatidosis : A Rare Presentation of Common Infectious Disease. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-451043
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-451043