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Introduction Spinal hydatidosis, a zoonotic disease caused by infection with Echinococcus spp. larvae, is rare, but its treatment remains a significant medical challenge. Approximately 70% of patients with spinal hydatidosis have lesions in their liver, 0–15% have lung involvement, and only 0.5–2% have bone involvement. Case presentation Here we report a 38-year-old Iranian man with spinal hydatidosis, who had a history of eight times surgery in over of 26 years due to hydatid cyst in the liver, lungs, and chest wall. At the most recent admission to hospital he presented with chest pain, paraplegia, and urinary incontinence. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed thoracic spinal hydatid disease. He underwent surgery, and the hydatid cysts were completely removed. Lower extremity forces recovered dramatically and completely within 4 weeks. Conclusion Spinal hydatidosis is a rare disease, but it is associated with a high degree of morbidity, mortality, and poor prognosis. Because of the infiltrative nature of hydatid disease, surgery alone is rarely curative. The current case study demonstrates the importance of a suitable surgical approach, adequate intraoperative prophylaxis to prevent cyst rupture, and prolonged complete paraplegia.

Background: Leishmaniasis is a parasitic disease caused by Leishmania protozoa. Iran is an endemic region for leishmaniasis and thus, many natural medicaments, such as Juniperus excelsa, are traditionally being used for the treatment of its cutaneous form. Objectives: The current study aimed at assessing the anti-leishmanial activities of this medicament's leaf and fruit extracts and respective leaf fractions against Leishmania major as the causative agent of zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis in both in vitro and in vivo models.

Based on the obtained results, infected food handlers could be a potential source of intestinal parasitic infections, and transmission can occur through contaminated food. Therefore, we suggest that food handlers training programs should be implemented to increase the awareness of food handlers and reduce the transmission of intestinal parasites.

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