Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with alveolar echinococcosis treated by surgery and chemo
By Haller, M et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·1998·Veterinary Teaching Hospital·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Surgical and chemotherapeutic treatment of alveolar echinococcosis in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old mixed-breed dog was diagnosed with alveolar echinococcosis, a serious infection caused by a type of tapeworm. The dog underwent surgery to remove the infected tissue, followed by chemotherapy based on treatments used for humans. After these treatments, the dog showed complete recovery and normal blood levels. This case highlights the importance of recognizing this infection, especially in areas where it is common, as it can also pose a risk to humans.
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Abstract
Surgical removal of macroscopically detectable metacestode tissue followed by postoperative chemotherapy according to established human protocols resulted in complete clinical remission and immediate normalization of hyperglobulinemia in a dog with alveolar echinococcosis (AE). The disease is caused by the metacestode stage of the cestode, Echinococcus multilocularis. In endemic areas, AE should be included in the differential diagnosis of polycystic liver masses, especially if concomitant hyperglobulinemia is present. However, the importance of AE is not only the disease of the single dog itself but also the potential risk of infection for humans in an endemic area.
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