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ArticleSouthern African journal of infectious diseases2024

Even a worm will turn: An atypical presentation of hydatid disease.

Piero Saieva, Tamsin Lovelock, Thabiet Jardine

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Article in Southern African journal of infectious diseases, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Piero SaievaDepartment of Medicine, Karl Bremer Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1953-1138
Tamsin LovelockDivision of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University and Tygerberg Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3730-1646
Thabiet JardineDepartment of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University and Tygerberg Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0305-4891

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Hydatid disease (cystic echinococcosis) is a neglected zoonosis, often incidentally detected in its late stages. The clinical manifestations depend on the location and dimensions of the cysts, with the liver and lungs frequently affected. This case report describes thrombocytopenia, an unusual haematological complication of hydatid disease. We use this case to highlight the role that platelets play in various parasitic infections and to advocate for further research into the role of platelets in hydatid disease. Contribution: We draw attention to a less well-known complication of hydatid disease.

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cystcystic echinococcosisEchinococcushydatidhydatid disease

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PMID39364332
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