A case of Hymenolepis diminuta (rat tape worm) infestation in a child

A case of Hymenolepis diminuta (rat tape worm) infestation in a child.

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 ...

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 ...

Analysis of a child infected with Hymenolepis diminuta in Poland.

Hymenolepis diminuta is a cosmopolitan parasite of rats and mice which is very rare in humans. This study presents the case of a 3-year-old boy infected with Hymenolepis diminuta in Poland. The diagnosis was based on eggs found and their morphology in the patient's stool.

A case report of Hymenolepis diminuta infection in a Malaysian child.

We report a case of Hymenolepis diminuta infection in a 2-year-old Malaysian child. This case was initially reported as 'normal' after the examination of proglottids shed from the anus of the child at a private laboratory on two occasions. The putative proglottids shed was then referred to the Parasite Southeast Asia Diagnostic (Para:SEAD) Laboratory, Department of Parasitology, Faculty...