Maria Laura Tallone
Bariloche Regional Hospital ; Intecnus Clinic San Carlos de Bariloche , Rio negro , Argentina
Title: Hydatidosis , and endemic zoonosis . Case report and review.
Biography
Biography: Maria Laura Tallone
Abstract
Hydatidosis, a parasitic zoonosis caused by a cestode of the family Taeniidae, species Echinococcus granulosus,endemic in several countries of south America; mainly in Argentina , Perú , South Brazil , Uruguay and Chile.
In this review and clinical case with an unusual presentation we present ,we would like to focus on different aspects of the epidemiology , etiology ,clinical-imaging characteristics trying to stablish and define microscopy features and techniques for histopathologic diagnosis of Echinococcus organisms on cytology fluids and tissue specimens . Despite reached progress in the control of this infectious disease, this zoonosis continues to be a major public health problem with continuous periods of emerging and re-emerging cases. This fact motives us to present and discuss this subject.