Coexistence of pulmonary hydatid cyst and tuberculosis in a child: a case report
Haif, A., Achouri, D., Bougharnout, H., Chahmana, A., Bouchareb, F., Bendecheche, B., Soualili, Z. (2022). Coexistence of pulmonary hydatid cyst and tuberculosis in a child: a case report. EKB Journal Management System, 18(1), -. doi: 10.1186/s43159-022-00198-9
Assia Haif; Djelloul Achouri; Halima Bougharnout; Asma Chahmana; Fahima Bouchareb; Boubakeur Bendecheche; Zineddine Soualili. "Coexistence of pulmonary hydatid cyst and tuberculosis in a child: a case report". EKB Journal Management System, 18, 1, 2022, -. doi: 10.1186/s43159-022-00198-9
Haif, A., Achouri, D., Bougharnout, H., Chahmana, A., Bouchareb, F., Bendecheche, B., Soualili, Z. (2022). 'Coexistence of pulmonary hydatid cyst and tuberculosis in a child: a case report', EKB Journal Management System, 18(1), pp. -. doi: 10.1186/s43159-022-00198-9
Haif, A., Achouri, D., Bougharnout, H., Chahmana, A., Bouchareb, F., Bendecheche, B., Soualili, Z. Coexistence of pulmonary hydatid cyst and tuberculosis in a child: a case report. EKB Journal Management System, 2022; 18(1): -. doi: 10.1186/s43159-022-00198-9

Coexistence of pulmonary hydatid cyst and tuberculosis in a child: a case report

Annals of Pediatric Surgery
Volume 18, Issue 1, January 2022    PDF (1.45 M)
DOI: 10.1186/s43159-022-00198-9
Authors
Assia Haif* ; Djelloul Achouri; Halima Bougharnout; Asma Chahmana; Fahima Bouchareb; Boubakeur Bendecheche; Zineddine Soualili
Abstract
Background
The echinococcosis and tuberculosis of the lungs are both endemic in Algeria.
Case presentation
A 10-year-old girl was admitted with a history of productive cough, fever, and chest pain.
Conclusion
Concurrent tuberculosis and echinococcosis infection should be taken into consideration when patients present with persistent bronchopleural fistula in endemic areas.
Keywords
Echinococcosis; tuberculosis; lung; Co-existence; children
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