A Case of Spinal Echinococcosis in a Japanese Woman Living in Tokyo: Diagnostic Challenges in Non-endemic Areas and Public Health Implications

Echinococcosis, caused by Echinococcus spp., often affects the lungs and liver, and spinal involvement is rare. Echinococcus multilocularis is prevalent in Japan, particularly in Hokkaido. We herein report a rare case of spinal echinococcosis in a 31-year-old woman who was diagnosed in Tokyo. Spinal...

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Published inInternal Medicine p. 3713-24
Main Authors Katsuno, Takashi, Sugiura, Yuriko, Morishita, Momoko, Osaki, Shuhei, Suzuki, Manabu, Takasaki, Jin, Iikura, Motoyasu, Izumi, Shinyu, Hojo, Masayuki, Sugiyama, Haruhito
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published The Japanese Society of Internal Medicine 15.03.2025
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Echinococcosis
Echinococcus
Echinococcus multilocularis
hydatid disease
spinal echinococcosis
zoonosis
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Summary:Echinococcosis, caused by Echinococcus spp., often affects the lungs and liver, and spinal involvement is rare. Echinococcus multilocularis is prevalent in Japan, particularly in Hokkaido. We herein report a rare case of spinal echinococcosis in a 31-year-old woman who was diagnosed in Tokyo. Spinal echinococcosis is uncommon and often leads to misdiagnoses. The patient likely contracted the disease via contaminated fresh produce transported from an endemic region. This study emphasizes the diagnostic challenges of spinal echinococcosis in non-endemic regions and highlights the public health concerns related to the spread of infections in non-endemic areas.
ISSN:0918-2918
1349-7235
DOI:10.2169/internalmedicine.3713-24