A Canadian children's hospital's experience with cystic echinococcosis over 30 years: A case series.
Kescha KazmiCarsten KruegerWaison WongReto M BaertschigerCharles HuiAnita NagyOscar M NavarroFathima RazikKevin L SchwartzAndrea K BoggildShaun K MorrisPublished in: Journal of the Association of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Disease Canada = Journal officiel de l'Association pour la microbiologie medicale et l'infectiologie Canada (2024)
CE is a rare but serious disease seen in southern Canada that has historically been associated with travel or migration. Due to changes in urban wildlife landscapes and increased global migration, CE may become more prevalent in Canadian children. We describe the first locally acquired case in rural southern Ontario diagnosed at our centre. Prompt recognition of this infection in children by health care providers is important to prevent morbidity and mortality.