Human Infection with Hymenolepis diminuta: First Case Report from North India

JOURNAL TITLE: Journal of Gastrointestinal Infections

Author
1. Kavita Gupta
2. Stuti Kaushik
3. Rumpa Saha
ISSN
2277-5862
DOI
10.5005/jogi-7-1-36
Volume
7
Issue
1
Publishing Year
2017
Pages
2
Author Affiliations
    1. Department of Microbiology, University College of Medical Sciences and Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, New Delhi, India
    1. Department of Microbiology, University College of Medical Sciences and Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, New Delhi, India
    1. Department of Microbiology, University College of Medical Sciences and Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, New Delhi, India
  • Article keywords
    Diarrhea, Hymenolepis diminuta, Praziquantel, Rat tapeworm.

    Abstract

    The parasite Hymenolepis diminuta commonly infests rodents, and human cases have been reported from all corners of India, save North India. There is a need to create awareness about its association with human disease as it is completely curable after treatment. We describe two cases of human infection due to H. diminuta in a 24-year-old woman and her son. These two cases were diagnosed on routine microscopy wet mount preparation and subsequently were successfully treated with medication. A detailed description of this disease in terms of epidemiology, clinical presentation, and effective treatment is dependent upon prompt diagnosis and reporting of all such cases.

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