A case of Hymenolepis diminuta in a young male from Odisha

A Case of Intestinal Infestation with Hymenolepis Diminuta in Man

Case report S. D., a young girl, was having pain in the right iliac fossa, with short periods of evening rise of temperature, off and on for the last four years. No history of diarrhoea or dysentery was given nor was there any loss of weight. She was having flatulence of upper abdomen. Dr. Mrs. P. Raj, W. M. S., Daga Hospital, advised her to get her faeces examined. Examination revealed ova of ...

Human infection with Hymenolepis diminuta: case report from Spain.

We report a case of Hymenolepis diminuta infection in a human. The patient was a 5-year-old girl referred to us through the onset of a cyanotic attack. Treatment with a single dose (10 mg/kg of body weight) of praziquantel was ineffective, but the parasite was eradicated after three treatment cycles with the same drug at dosages of 25 mg/kg/day for 5 days.

hymenolepis diminuta (rodolphi, 1819) infection in a child from iran

hymenolepis diminuta is a cestode frequently found in rodents and humans. species of flour moths of the genus pyralis and bee­tles in the genus tribolium are common intermediate hosts. humans can be accidentally infected through the ingestion of the insects, including larvae in precooked cereals, dried fruits or other food items, and directly by ingesting the insects from the environment. this ...

Studies on Malic Enzyme from Hymenolepis Diminuta

A human case of Hymenolepis diminuta in a child from eastern Sicily.

We report a case of Hymenolepis diminuta infection in a 2-year-old child living in a suburban area of Catania, Italy. This case was initially referred to us as Dipylidium caninum infection, which was not cured after being treated twice with mebendazole. However, by analyzing the clinical presentation and stool samples we arrived to the diagnosis of H. diminuta infection. The case presented with...