Echinococcus granulosus, found in dog feces and common among sheep herders, causes slow-growing cysts in the liver, RUQ pain, and eosinophilia.
Echinococcus granulosus, joka esiintyy koirien ulosteissa ja lammaskoirien keskuudessa, aiheuttaa hitaita kystia maksassa, oikean yläkvadrantin kipua ja eosinofiliaa.
| Front | Identify the parasite being described → treatment [?] Found in dogs feces Common in sheep herders Slow-growing cysts in liver RUQ pain Eosinophilia Hypoechoic lesion on US |
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| Back | Echinococcus granulosus → Albendazole → monitor pt for possible anaphylaxis as echinococcal antigen may be released from cysts |
Tags: microbiology
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