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Hydatid disease in childhood

Report of five cases

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Five children with hydatid disease are reported. The varied symptomatology and inconsistent laboratory data in the cases illustrates the difficulties in establishing the diagnosis. The frequency of lung involvement in children is stressed and outlines of management given.

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    A. S. Sethi

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From the Department of Pediatrics, All-India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, 16.

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Sethi, A.S. Hydatid disease in childhood. Indian J Pediatr 36, 5–8 (1969). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02749358

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