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CASE REPORT article

Front. Pediatr.
Sec. Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Volume 12 - 2024 | doi: 10.3389/fped.2024.1457463
This article is part of the Research Topic Diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of infectious diseases in children View all articles

The Impact of Detailed History Taking: A Case Report of Pediatric Pulmonary and Hepatic Hydatid Disease from Ecuador

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Camila Gallegos Camila Gallegos 1*Ariel Vargas Ariel Vargas 1David Estrella David Estrella 1Alejandra Torres Alejandra Torres 2Carlos Andrade Carlos Andrade 3Yazmina d. Lascano Yazmina d. Lascano 4Daniel Garzon Daniel Garzon 1Ana C. Aguilar Ana C. Aguilar 1
  • 1 Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Quito, Ecuador
  • 2 University of the Americas, Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador
  • 3 Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador, Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador
  • 4 Hospital Carlos Andrade Marin (HCAM), Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador

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    Background: Echinococcosis is a uncommon condition in pediatric patients, and encompasses alveolar and cystic forms, predominantly affecting the lungs and liver. Transmission occurs primarily through zoonotic means, such as the contamination of water and food by infected dog and other canid feces. Diagnosis can be challenging due to nonspecific symptoms that often mimic pneumonia. The case: A 6-year-old female patient from a rural area in Ecuador who initially presented with nonspecific symptoms indicative of pneumonia. However, further investigation into socio-environmental factors led to a diagnosis of pulmonary and hepatic hydatid disease. Conclusion: The timely and accurate diagnosis of this infectious disease enabled the patient to receive appropriate treatment and surgical intervention, leading to her complete recovery.

    Keywords: Echinococcosis, hydatid disease, Zoonotic transmission, pediatric infection, Pulmonary and Hepatic Infection

    Received: 30 Jun 2024; Accepted: 08 Aug 2024.

    Copyright: © 2024 Gallegos, Vargas, Estrella, Torres, Andrade, Lascano, Garzon and Aguilar. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

    * Correspondence: Camila Gallegos, Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Quito, Ecuador

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