title: Disseminated abdominal hydatidosis: a rare presentation of common infectious disease.
abstract: Hydatid disease is one of the most geographically widespread zoonoses with substantial disease burden. In this report we are discussing an unusual case of intra-abdominal HD that was ongoing for 22 years despite two surgical interventions. Significant symptomatic relief was achieved within the first two months of combination therapy with albendazole and praziquantel. HD is still of public health concern in the Middle East that needs optimized care.
authors.affiliation: Academic and Training Affairs, King Fahad Medical City, P.O. Box 59046, Riyadh 11525, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Abdulrahman
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Almalik
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Aynaa
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Alsharidi
authors.affiliation: Academic and Training Affairs, King Fahad Medical City, P.O. Box 59046, Riyadh 11525, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Mohammed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Al-Sheef
authors.affiliation: Academic and Training Affairs, King Fahad Medical City, P.O. Box 59046, Riyadh 11525, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Mushirah
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Enani
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