Hydatid Disease Flashcards
1
Q
Caused by?
A
Tapeworm echiococcus granulosus
Host is dog
Contaminated food and water with dog feaces
Human ingest eggs
2
Q
Pathogensis?
A
Development of eggs into cyst like larvae
3
Q
Clinical?
A
Depend upon location, affecr liver, lung, cns, bone and silent disease in breast kidney adrenals bladder heart posas
4
Q
Features?
A
Liver: jaundice pain nausea hepatomegaly, cholangitis, pain
Cns: space occupying lesion
Lung: dyspnoea, chestpain cough haemoptysis
Bone: pain
5
Q
Investigations?
A
Uss, ct, mri
Serology +
6
Q
Dd?
A
Benign cyst, tb mycoses abscess neoplasm
7
Q
Treatment?
A
Albendazole for year
Pair= puncture, aspirate, inject(hypertonic saline) reaspirate
