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ArticleSouthern African journal of infectious diseases2025

Rare case of postpartum echinococcosis at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital.

Natasha C Di Rago, Candice Johnson, Yasmin Adam

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Article in Southern African journal of infectious diseases, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Natasha C Di RagoDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8095-8419
Candice JohnsonDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6395-0634
Yasmin AdamDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3185-8264

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The authors describe a rare case of uterine infection occurring in the postpartum period, following an otherwise uneventful antenatal and peripartum course in a patient who delivered at 36 weeks of gestation. Originally from rural Eastern Cape with livestock exposure, her case emphasises accurate diagnosis in patients from rural areas presenting with respiratory symptoms, including zoonotic infections as causative organisms. Contribution: This case underscores the importance of identifying uncommon infections in unusual anatomical sites and atypical settings, enabling early intervention to prevent severe complications.

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human echinococcosishydatid diseasenon-endemic areaparasitepelvic masspregnancyuterus

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PMID41200019
PMCPMC12587063

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