Autochthonous human alveolar echinococcosis in a Hungarian patient.

Background: Alveolar echinococcosis is a zoonotic parasitic disease causing a severe clinical condition and is known as the most deadly of all helminth infections. Moreover, this disease is also an increasing concern in Northern and Eastern Europe due to its spread in the wildlife animal host.

Case Presentation: An asymptomatic 70-year-old woman from south-western Hungary was diagnosed with multiple liver lesions.