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Those Dog-Gone Cysts
A Case Study about Echinococcus granulosus by Sarah Wycoff
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Patient History
53-year-old Middle-Eastern female
Presented to the hospital Prompt Care Clinic with a severe cough and chest pains
Surgeon at another hospital had removed a cyst from her lungs and liver
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Questions to Consider
What caused the cysts that were removed?
How is this parasite transmitted to humans?
How does the lab help in the diagnosis of this parasite?
What is the treatment for this parasite?
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Echinococcus Species
3 known species of Echinococcus are medically important Echinococcus granulosus Echinococcus multiocularis Echinococcus vogeli
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Echinococcus granulosus
A zoonotic infestation by a tapeworm causing hydatid disease
Very rare disease in the continental US (less than 1 case per 1 million inhabitants)
Endemic areas include Mediterranean counties, the Middle East, Iceland, Australia, New Zealand
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Life Cycle
Dogs are the definitive hosts Adult worm develops in the small intestine Eggs are voided in the feces of the dogs
Sheep are intermediate hosts
Humans are accidental intermediate hosts Larval form develops mainly in the liver and lungs
The cycle is completed when a dog eats a cyst-infested liver or lungs.
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Life Cycle
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Infected Dogs
F. Rochette, 1999, Dog Parasites and Their Control, Janssen Animal Health, B.V.B.A.
Small intestine of a dog infected with Echinococcus granulosus
Adult tapeworms are small (2 mm) but they can be very numerous
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Adult Tapeworm
Body is separated into 3 sections
Scolex with nonretractable rostellum armed with double crown of 28-50 hooks
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Infective stage: Egg
Found in dog feces Resembles Taenia
eggs
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Metacestode (cyst)
UnilocularSub spherical in shapeFluid-filledPulmonary cyst are commonly found in the lower lobe on the right side
http://www.biosci.ohio-state.edu/~parasite/echinococcus.html
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Human Host
Each egg contains an embryo (oncosphere)
Eggs hatch in the human stomach and release the oncosphere
The oncosphere penetrate the intestinal lining and enter the blood stream
Travel to any organ, usually lung and liver, and a cyst develops
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Cyst stage in Humans
A single protoscolex.“Hooks” can be seen that will form the hooks associated with the adult
worm's rostellum
The cyst consists of a thick outer layer (*), several thinner internal layers, and many protoscolices.
The protoscolices are often called "hydatid sand."
http://www.biosci.ohio-state.edu/~parasite/echinococcus.html
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Symptoms
Vary by size and site of cyst
Usually no symptoms until cyst becomes enlarged
Liver: jaundice, portal hypertension, pain
Lung: coughing, shortness of breath, chest pain
Brain: seizures, paralysis
Rupture of cyst: anaphylactic shock, spread of scolices, death
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Diagnosis
Radiographic images of lungs and liverExamination of sputum or bronchial washes Protoscolices Membranes Hooklets
Serologic test Increase sensitivity if liver and lungs are
infected
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Morbidity
Free rupture of echinococcal cyst (with or without anaphylaxis)Infection of the cystDysfunction of the affected organs Biliary obstruction Cirrhosis Bronchial obstruction Renal outflow obstruction
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Treatment
Surgery Risks of operative morbidity, recurrence of
cyst, anaphylaxis or dissemination of the infection
Drugs Albendazole, mebendazole or praziquantal
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Summary
Patient has hydatid disease caused by Echinococcus granulosusPatient continuing with oral treatments of albendazole Patient is seen every 3 months by her physicianPeriodic CT scans are performed on her chest and liver
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References
Dandan, Imad MD. “Hydatid Cyst” November 22, 2002. http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic1046.htm
Brunetti, Enrico MD. “Cystic Echinococcosis” March 5, 2004
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic629.htm
http://www.biosci.ohiostate.edu/~parasite/echinococcus.html
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Credits
This case study was prepared by
Sarah Wycoff, MT(ASCP) while she was a
Medical Technology student in the
2004 Medical Technology Class at
William Beaumont Hospital inRoyal Oak, MI.