Hydatid Cyst
Hydatid disease is a parasitic infestation of humans caused by Echinococcus granulosus. Dogs and some wild carnivores like foxes are definitive hosts, harbouring worms in their intestine. Eggs are passed in the faeces and eaten by the intermediate hosts, and larvae encyst in the liver, lungs, and other organs.
Symptoms of hydatid disease
- Stomach upset
- Diarrhoea
- Unexplained weight loss
- Swollen abdomen
- Anaemia
- Weakness and fatigue
- Cough
- Blood or the fluid from a ruptured cyst – may be coughed up
Causes
Hydatid disease is a parasitic infestation of humans caused by Echinococcus granulosus. Dogs and some wild carnivores like foxes are definitive hosts, harbouring worms in their intestine. Eggs are passed in the faeces and eaten by the intermediate hosts, and larvae encyst in the liver, lungs, and other organs.
Treatment may include surgery, removal of fluid from the cysts and medication.
Diagnosis
One of the most common ways to diagnose Hydatid Disease is to look for the presence of asymptomatic cysts. Diagnosis of Echinococcosis can also be done through serologic tests, including Immunoblot, Indirect Hemagglutination test (IHA), and Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
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