| Literature DB >> 8329434 |
J M Sobrino1, L A Pulpón, M G Crespo, L Silva, J Segovia, S Serrano-Fiz, R Burgos, C G Montero, A Perafán, G Téllez.
Abstract
The human can serve as an accidental intermediate host to Echinococcus granulosus, a parasite that targets dogs as its definitive hosts. We present the case of a 27-year-old man with liver hydatidosis, who underwent heart transplantation because of ischemic cardiomyopathy. The immunosuppressor treatment had no effect on the size of the cysts, which were removed surgically 14 months after heart transplantation; good results persist after 3 years of follow-up.Entities:
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Year: 1993 PMID: 8329434
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Heart Lung Transplant ISSN: 1053-2498 Impact factor: 10.247