title: Pelvic and retroperitoneal hydatid cysts superinfected with Brucella sp. and review of infected hydatid cysts.
abstract: Hydatid disease is a zoonotic infection resulting from the tissue infestation of the larval stage of the parasite Echinococcus granulosus. Hydatid cysts superinfected with pyogenic organisms have been reported previously. Brucellosis is more prevalent in people with close contact to animals and those consuming fresh milk or fresh milk products. Although these two disorders have some similar epidemiological features, we did not encounter any hydatid cyst cases superinfected with Brucella species (sp.) in a search of medical literature (Pubmed). Here, we present a case of hydatid cyst disease superinfected with Brucella and review the literature on other hydatid cyst cases superinfected with pyogenic organisms. We conclude that in regions where brucellosis and hydatid cysts are endemic, cysts may be infected with Brucella sp.
authors.affiliation: Medipol University Hospital, Istanbul Medipol University, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Arslan
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Zengin
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mert
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ozaras
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Tabak
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D002002:Brucella / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002006:Brucellosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D048209:Echinococcus granulosus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space / Q000382:microbiology / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology*