Primary spinal hydatid cyst in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

Eur Spine J. 2011 Jul;20 Suppl 2(Suppl 2):S235-8. doi: 10.1007/s00586-010-1614-4. Epub 2010 Oct 31.

Abstract

Spinal hydatid cyst is a serious and unusual infectious disease. There is little information on infections caused by cestodes in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Although infrequent, infections by cestodes constitute a cause of disease in HIV-infected patients, especially in endemic areas. This report presents, for the first time in the literature, primary spinal cyst hydatid in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / complications*
  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / parasitology
  • Adult
  • Albendazole / therapeutic use
  • Anticestodal Agents / therapeutic use
  • Echinococcosis / complications*
  • Echinococcosis / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Spinal Diseases / complications
  • Spinal Diseases / drug therapy
  • Spinal Diseases / parasitology*
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Anticestodal Agents
  • Albendazole