Rapid diagnostic tests for cystic echinococcosis (CE) are convenient to support ultrasound diagnosis in uncertain cases, especially in resource-limited settings. We found comparable diagnostic performances of the experimental Hyd Rapid Test and the commercial VIRapid HYDATIDOSIS Test, used in our diagnostic laboratory, using samples from well-characterized hepatic CE cases.
A rare case of hepatic hydatidosis in non-endemic Malaysia is reported. It is important that clinicians treating the occasional patient be familiar with current diagnostic and therapeutic modalities.