EchiNam: multicenter retrospective study on the experience, challenges, and pitfalls in the diagnosis and treatment of alveolar echinococcosis in Belgium.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aim of this retrospective study was to collect epidemiological, clinical, laboratory, imaging, management, and follow-up data on cases of alveolar echinococcosis (AE) diagnosed and/or followed up within the Namur Hospital Network (NHN) in order to gather information on the challenges, pitfalls, and overall experience in the diagnosis and treatment of AE.

Methods

EchiNam was a multicenter retrospective study. Patients diagnosed and/or treated for probable or confirmed AE in the NHN between 2002 and 2023 were included in the study. Patient selection was based on diagnosis codes, laboratory results, and albendazole (ABZ) dispensing.

Results

A total of 22 AE cases were retrieved, of which four were classified as probable and 18 as confirmed cases. Nine pati

SUBMITTER: Plum PE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11754326 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature