Hymenolepis nana infection in Thai children.
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in English
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| ID: sea-41564
ABSTRACT
Stool examination was performed on 2,083 Thai children from orphanages and primary schools. Hymenolepis nana infection was found only in children from orphanages with a prevalence of 13.12 per cent. Males had a statistically significant higher prevalence of infection than females. Most infected children were asymptomatic. In symptomatic infected children, the symptoms were mild and non-specific such as pruritus ani, abdominal pain, diarrhea, anorexia, headache, and dizziness. Praziquantel in a single oral dose of 25 mg/kg body weight was effective and well tolerated in Hymenolepis nana infected Thai children.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Thailand
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Prevalence
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Adolescent
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Hymenolepiasis
Type of study:
Prevalence study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Year:
2000
Type:
Article
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