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Measuring Local Anaphylaxis in Mice
Published on: October 14, 2014
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[Anaphylaxis due to a ruptured hydatid cyst].
Mathias Friebe1, Christina Große Düweler1, Sarah Theurer2
1Zentrale Notaufnahme, Evangelisches Krankenhaus Oberhausen.
Deutsche Medizinische Wochenschrift (1946)
|September 9, 2020
Summary
A patient presented with shock and skin rash, initially suspected as anaphylaxis. Further investigation revealed a ruptured echinococcus cyst, highlighting the importance of considering parasitic infections in shock cases.
Area of Science:
- Medical Case Report
- Parasitology
- Emergency Medicine
Background:
- A 27-year-old Syrian patient presented with syncope and shock.
- A language barrier prevented obtaining a detailed medical history.
Observation:
- Clinical signs included shock, exanthema, and perioral hematin.
- Abdominal ultrasound revealed free fluid and an unclear upper abdominal change.
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy showed an ulcer; CT abdomen indicated a ruptured cyst.
Findings:
- The patient stabilized with anaphylaxis treatment.
- Albendazole and partial liver resection were administered for suspected echinococcosis.
Implications:
- Obscure shock symptoms warrant consideration of allergic reactions, excluding sepsis or hemorrhage.
- Echinococcosis should be a differential diagnosis in anaphylaxis cases.
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