EC Pulmonology and Respiratory Medicine

Case Report Volume 12 Issue 3 - 2023

Case Report: Cystic Pulmonary Hydatidosis, a Forgotten Disease

Acosta C1*, Artola F1*, Gruss A2, Chao C3, Da Rosa D4, Curbelo P5, Madruga A6, Bodega L7 and Arechavaleta N8

1Graduate Pneumology, Universidad de la República, Instituto de Tórax, Montevideo, Uruguay

2Professor Agreg, Cátedra de Neumología, Universidad de la República, Instituto de Tórax, Montevideo, Uruguay

3Asistente Universidad Cátedra de Neumología, Universidad de la República, Instituto de Tórax, Montevideo, Uruguay

4Professor Agreg, Instituto de Parasitología y Micología, Universidad de la República, Instituto de Tórax, Montevideo, Uruguay

5Professor, Cátedra de Neumología, Universidad de la República, Instituto de Tórax, Montevideo, Uruguay

6Dr Neumologo del Hospital de Rivera, ASSE, Universidad de la República, Instituto de Tórax, Montevideo, Uruguay

7Adjunct Professor, Departamento de Anatomía Patológica, Universidad de la República, Instituto de Tórax, Montevideo, Uruguay

8Adjunct Professor, Catedra Neumología - Servicio de Endoscopía Respiratoria, Universidad de la República, Instituto de Tórax, Montevideo, Uruguay

*Corresponding Author: Acosta C and Artola F, Graduate Pneumology, Universidad de la República, Instituto de Tórax, Montevideo, Uruguay.
Received: March 25, 2023; Published:April 17, 2023



Human echinococcosis is a zoonotic parasitic disease caused by the larval stage of the tapeworm of the genus Echinococcus [1]. Cystic echinococcosis or hydatidosis, results from an infection with Echinococcus granulosus, the prevalent form in Uruguay. It continues to be an important cause of morbidity and mortality in tropical and subtropical countries. The World Health Organization (WHO), reports a global prevalence of more than 1 million people, causing 19.300 deaths in 2015 [2].

Keywords: Pulmonary Disease; Zoonotic; Cystic; Hydatidosis

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Acosta C. "Case Report: Cystic Pulmonary Hydatidosis, a Forgotten Disease". EC Pulmonology and Respiratory Medicine  12.3 (2023): 52-57.

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