The impact of detailed history taking: a case report of pediatric pulmonary and hepatic hydatid disease from Ecuador

• Main Authors: Camila Gallegos (Author), Ariel Vargas (Author), David Estrella (Author), Alejandra Torres (Author), Carlos Andrade (Author), Yazmina del Carmen Lascano (Author), Daniel Garzon-Chavez (Author), Ana Cristina Aguilar (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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BackgroundEchinococcosis is a uncommon condition in pediatric patients, and encompasses alveolar and cystic forms, predominantly affecting the lungs and liver. Transmission occurs primarily through zoonotic means, such as the contamination of water and food by infected dog and other canid feces. Dia...