Abstract

RUIZ-PEREZ, Pedro J.; HUAYAPA-AVENDANO, Melissa Janet; GOMEZ LEYVA, Karla Beatriz  and  RIVERA-JACINTO, Marco A.. Disseminated peritoneal cystic Echinococcosis in a patient with HIV: case report. Rev. perú. med. exp. salud publica [online]. 2023, vol.40, n.2, pp.236-241.  Epub June 30, 2023. ISSN 1726-4634.  http://dx.doi.org/10.17843/rpmesp.2023.402.12479.

Cystic echinococcosis is a zoonotic infection caused by the larva of Echinococcus granulosus, which is capable of invading several organs starting from the human intestine. There are several complications in cases of co-infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which are conditioned by the immunosuppressive disease and have poor prognosis. This report aims to describe a case of multi-cystic peritoneal echinococcosis in a patient under antiviral treatment for HIV for almost ten years, who received albendazole, underwent surgery and progressed favorably. This would be the first Peruvian report of a person with HIV and cystic echinococcosis.

Keywords : Echinococcosis; Zoonoses; Peritoneal Cavity; HIV; Ultrasonography; Peru.

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