Evidence of ‘ancient’ hydatid cyst in Whanganui farmer’s spleen

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Evidence of ‘ancient’ hydatid cyst in Whanganui farmer’s spleen

Martin
Johnston
Sheepdog and sheep
Dogs are the definitive hosts of hydatids disease in New Zealand, says the Ministry of Health [Image: C MacMillan – Original Work, CC BY 2.5, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1055758]
“This case report…is a reminder that the diagnosis should not be forgotten in the New Zealand population” In a rare case of hydatids, Whanga