{"id":2433470,"date":"2025-05-11T19:52:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-11T23:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dogs-face-licks-may-have-given-woman-disgusting-parasitic-cyst\/"},"modified":"2025-05-11T19:56:57","modified_gmt":"2025-05-11T23:56:57","slug":"dogs-face-licks-may-have-given-woman-disgusting-parasitic-cyst","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dogs-face-licks-may-have-given-woman-disgusting-parasitic-cyst\/","title":{"rendered":"Dog&#8217;s Face Licks May Have Given Woman Disgusting Parasitic Cyst"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdogs-face-licks-may-have-given-woman-disgusting-parasitic-cyst%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2433470&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A 26-year-old pregnant woman in Tunisia experienced <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >severe pelvic pain<\/a> and abdominal swelling,leading to the discovery of a large hydatid cyst (13 x 11 cm) near her uterus.This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nightmare-creatures-doctor-astonished-after-patients-x-ray-shows-body-infested-with-innumerable-larvae\/\" title=\"Nightmare Creatures: Doctor Astonished After Patient&#039;s X-Ray Shows Body Infested With &#039;Innumerable&#039; Larvae\">parasitic cyst<\/a>, caused by the Echinococcus granulosus tapeworm typically found in dogs, can pose serious health risks, including the potential rupture of the cyst. The cyst was surgically removed, and the woman was able to safely deliver her baby later without complications. Although the study did not specify how she contracted the infection, Tunisia is noted for being a region were Echinococcus granulosus is prevalent, often originating from contaminated dog feces. Following this case, veterinary professionals have issued warnings to dog owners about hygiene practices, as humans can inadvertently ingest the parasitic eggs from dog saliva or feces, leading to this serious health issue. Treatment for infected humans usually involves surgery and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ftc-asks-judge-to-hold-martin-shkreli-in-contempt-for-forming-new-drug-company\/\" title=\"FTC Asks Judge to Hold Martin Shkreli in Contempt for Forming New Drug Company\">anti-parasitic medication<\/a>, emphasizing the importance of preventative measures in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-defends-his-dog-after-biting-incident\/\" title=\"Biden Defends His ... After Biting Incident\">pet ownership<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A pregnant woman in Tunisia, Africa, contracted a parasitic cyst that is usually spread through dog saliva or feces, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/health\/article-14672301\/Urgent-warning-dog-owners-common-mistake-woman-contracts-horrifying-parasite.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">U.K.&rsquo;s Daily Mail<\/a> reported Monday.<\/p>\n<p>The 26-year-old anonymous woman complained to doctors of severe pelvic pain and abdominal swelling, according to a case study published on May 10, 2024, in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jclinmedcasereports.com\/articles\/OJCMCR-2237.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Open Journal of Clinical &amp; Medical Case Reports<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Doctors discovered she had a &ldquo;huge cyst&rdquo; (13 &times; 11 cm) near her uterus, which was pushing against the growth, posing the risk of rupturing its toxic contents.<\/p>\n<p>Surgeons removed it, and the woman, who was 20 weeks into her pregnancy, would later give birth without further complication, according to the study.<\/p>\n<p>Doctors determined the growth was a hydatid cyst, which is caused by a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/nightmare-creatures-doctor-astonished-patients-x-ray-shows-body-infested-innumerable-larvae\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tapeworm<\/a> often found in dogs.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; 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hydatid cyst develop into adult tapeworms &mdash;&gt; eggs in feces &mdash;&gt; contamination of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/state-department-not-adopting-dei-is-a-national-security-threat\/\" title=\"State Department: Not Adopting DEI Is A &#039;National Security Threat&#039;\">ground &#038;mdash<\/a>;&gt; ingestion of eggs by sheep, cattle, goats, pigs &mdash;&gt; eggs hatch and develop into hydatid cysts<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2Q7IpmMJD1\">https:\/\/t.co\/2Q7IpmMJD1<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wPTX9tIs91\">pic.twitter.com\/wPTX9tIs91<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mayo Clinic Infectious Diseases (@MayoClinicINFD) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MayoClinicINFD\/status\/1227995703814828033?\">February 13, 2020<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Echinococcus granulosus is rarely reported in the United States, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/dpdx\/echinococcosis\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>But it occurs around the world, usually in rural areas, where <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/investigators-release-theory-fatally-mauled-pit-bull-breeder-feeding-dogs-point\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dogs<\/a> might ingest the organs of dead infected livestock.<\/p>\n<p>Following the Tunisia case, Dr. Aimee Warner &mdash; a veterinarian at the pet insurance company Waggel &mdash; issued a warning to dog owners.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Ideally, dogs should not lick faces, especially around the mouth or eyes, as a matter of health,&rdquo; Warner told the Daily Mail.<\/p>\n<p>Warner further explained how humans might contract the disease through dog saliva.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Humans are not infected by the adult tapeworms within the dog, but instead ingest Echinococcus eggs passed in dog feces by accident,&rdquo; she told the Mail.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If a dog has fecal soiling on its mouth or coat and then licks someone, there is a potential &mdash; albeit rare &mdash; for transmission,&rdquo; she said.<\/p>\n<p>While treating affected dogs usually involves administering a dewormer, human treatment is more complicated, Warner said, usually requiring surgery and anti-parasitic medication.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Good pet ownership can be the difference in preventing risks,&rdquo; Warner said, suggesting owners keep their dogs away from raw meat and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/game-changer-china-finally-reclassifies-dogs-pets-instead-livestock-amid-coronavirus-outcry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">livestock<\/a>, and have them regularly dewormed.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; 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