Alveolar hydatid disease
| Alveolar hydatid disease | |
| ICD-10 | B67.7 |
|---|---|
| ICD-9 | 122.7 |
| DiseasesDB | 4048 |
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Alveolar hydatid disease, also known as Alveolar echinococcosis, Echinococcosis Alveolar and Echinococciasis multilocular is a disease that originates from the parasitic flatworm Echinococcus multilocularis. This disease is not to be confused with the similar Echinococcosis, which originates from the parasite Echinococcus granulosus
Geographic Specifications
Alveolar hydatid disease is found worldwide, mostly in northern latitudes. Cases have been reported in central Europe, Russia, China, Central Asia, Japan, and North America. In North America E. multilocularis is found primarily in the north central region from eastern Montana to central Ohio, as well as Alaska and Canada. Human cases have been reported in Alaska, the province of Manitoba, and Minnesota. Prevalence among wild foxes and coyotes is high, and may reach over 50% in some areas; however, even in these areas, transmission to humans has been low.
Associated conditions
- Cardiac and vascular conditions such as myocarditis or pericarditis
- Hypersensitivity type 1 reactions such as Anaphylaxis
- Neurologic conditions such as aseptic meningitis
- Infection and infective conditions such as a lung abscess and lung cavitation
Signs and symptoms
Other Findings
Laboratory findings
Imaging findings
- Intracranial calcification