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  • Infectious Diseases
  • Parasitology

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  • Hydatid disease is a zoonosis caused by Echinococcus granulosus (dog tapeworm).
  • Humans are accidental hosts, contracting the disease from infected canids.
  • The parasite's lifecycle involves canids and herbivorous intermediate hosts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the risk of hydatid disease transmission in military settings.
  • To emphasize the importance of considering hydatid disease in differential diagnoses.
  • To inform healthcare practitioners about echinococcosis prevalence in Veterans.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and analysis of existing data.
  • Case study on military deployment settings.
  • Review of U.S. Veterans Health Administration reports on echinococcosis.

Main Results:

  • 1,059 diagnoses of echinococcosis in Veterans from 2000-2024.
  • Military practices like adopting "camp mascots" increase transmission risk.
  • Hydatid disease presents as space-occupying lesions or anaphylaxis.

Conclusions:

  • Military personnel are at risk of hydatid disease through contact with infected dogs.
  • Healthcare providers should include hydatid disease in the differential diagnosis for unexplained conditions.
  • Awareness and preventive measures are essential to control this zoonosis.