Ayurvedic management of hydatid cyst of lungs: A case report.

ABSTRACT: Cystic echinococcosis (CE), which is present in all parts of the world, is caused by the bacterium Echinococcus granulosus. One of the most serious parasitic infectious diseases affecting both humans and animals, CE causes hydatid cysts that can lodge in various host organs, including the liver, lungs, heart, and brain, which can be fatal. Treatment options for cystic echinococcosis are active anthelmintics, surgery, and percutaneous aspiration. Numerous scolicidal chemical agents are in practice, but due to increased drug resistance and adverse reactions associated with drugs, usage is limited. Finding alternative therapies with the least or no side effects to manage the condition is the need of the hour. Here, we report a case of an asymptomatic hydatid lung cyst that was managed using A

SUBMITTER: Yadav PK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11530828 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature