Case Report: A Symptomatic Case of Hymenolepis diminuta Infection in an Urban-Dwelling Adult in Malaysia

A case of infection in a 43-year-old Malaysian male with persistent abdominal colicky pain is reported. Endoscopy revealed whitish worms in the lumen of the small intestine, which were identified as after microscopy. Patient was successfully treated with a single dose of praziquantel (25 mg/kg).

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Veröffentlicht in:	The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene 2017-07, Vol.97 (1), p.163-165
Hauptverfasser:	Ahmad, Arine Fadzlun, Ngui, Romano, Ong, Jaxinthe, Sarip, Farikha, Ismail, Wan Hafiz Wan, Omar, Hasidah, Nor, Zurainee Mohamed, Amir, Amirah, Lim, Yvonne A L, Mahmud, Rohela
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Animals Cities Humans Hymenolepiasis - diagnosis Hymenolepiasis - epidemiology Hymenolepiasis - parasitology Hymenolepis diminuta - isolation & purification Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic - epidemiology Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic - parasitology Malaysia - epidemiology Male Urban Population
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Zusammenfassung:	A case of infection in a 43-year-old Malaysian male with persistent abdominal colicky pain is reported. Endoscopy revealed whitish worms in the lumen of the small intestine, which were identified as after microscopy. Patient was successfully treated with a single dose of praziquantel (25 mg/kg).
ISSN:	0002-9637 1476-1645
DOI:	10.4269/ajtmh.15-0877