Atypical Presentation in Hydatid Disease: Hemoptysis
Author(s) -
Yasemin Ozsurec,
Aslınur Özkaya Parlakay,
Ali Bülent Cengiz,
Melda Çelik,
Eda Karadağ Öncel,
Ateş Kara,
Nural Ki̇per,
Güzin Cinel,
Berna Oğuz
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
turkish journal of parasitology
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.207
H-Index - 18
eISSN - 2146-3077
pISSN - 1300-6320
DOI - 10.5152/tpd.2013.17
Subject(s) - echinococcus granulosus , presentation (obstetrics) , disease , medicine , infectious disease (medical specialty) , public health , echinococcosis , echinococcus , pathology , radiology , biology , zoology
Hydatid disease is an infectious disease caused by the larval stage of Echinococcus granulosus. It constitutes a major public health problem worldwide. This disease may present in several atypical forms, causing difficulty in diagnosis. In this article it is stressed that the diagnosis of hydatid disease should be kept in mind in patients presenting with hemoptysis, although this presentation is very rare.
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