Neotropical echinococcosis caused by Echinococcus vogeli in a 6-year-old child: the second case report in humans in French Guiana. (2nd January 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Debourgogne, Anne; Blanchet, Denis; Fior, Angela; Umhang, Gérald; Simon, Stéphane; Aznar, Christine
• Is Part Of: Paediatrics and international child health. Volume 37:Number 1(2017)
• Page Start: 63
• Page End: 65
• Publication Date: 2017-01-02
• Subjects: Echinococcosis -- Echinococcus vogeli -- Molecular diagnosis; Pediatrics -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Children -- Health and hygiene -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Children -- Diseases -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; 618.920009172405
• DOI: 10.1179/2046905515Y.0000000054
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2046-9047

Abstract

Abstract : Human polycystic echinococcosis is a parasitic infection caused by the larval stage of Echinococcus vogeli which occurs in rural areas of Central and South America. Abdominal echinococcosis caused by E. vogeli is reported for the first time in a child, a 6-year-old boy in French Guiana. The diagnosis was made by histological and molecular techniques. In tropical regions, this neglected disease must be considered even in children.