A Case of Spinal Echinococcosis in a Japanese Woman Living in Tokyo: Diagnostic Challenges in Non-endemic Areas and Public Health Implications.
Intern Med
; 2024 Aug 10.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-39135255
ABSTRACT
Echinococcosis, caused by Echinococcus spp., often affects the lungs and liver, and spinal involvement is rare. Echinococcus multilocularis is prevalent in Japan, particularly in Hokkaido. We herein report a rare case of spinal echinococcosis in a 31-year-old woman who was diagnosed in Tokyo. Spinal echinococcosis is uncommon and often leads to misdiagnoses. The patient likely contracted the disease via contaminated fresh produce transported from an endemic region. This study emphasizes the diagnostic challenges of spinal echinococcosis in non-endemic regions and highlights the public health concerns related to the spread of infections in non-endemic areas.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Language:
En
Journal:
Intern Med
Journal subject:
MEDICINA INTERNA
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Japan
Country of publication:
Japan