The first confirmed case of Diphyllobothrium latum in Brazil
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
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100(6): 585-586, Oct. 2005. ilus, tab
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RESUMO
Diphyllobothriasis is an infection of the small intestine by the broad tapeworm Diphyllobothrium sp. The associated symptomatology is nonspecific, but megaloblastic anemia is a well-described complication. Although the infection is common in temperate regions, descriptions in South America have so far been limited to Chile, Peru, and a few cases in Argentina. This paper presents the first confirmed Brazilian case of diphyllobothriasis. A 29-years-old woman living in Salvador (state of Bahia) apparently acquired the infection from eating sushi. The diagnosis was based on fecal examination that revealed a large quantity of operculated eggs. A single dose of praziquantel (600 mg) was sufficient to cure the infection.
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Sujet Principal:
Bothriocéphalose
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Diphyllobothrium
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Parasitoses intestinales
Type d'étude:
Etude diagnostique
Limites du sujet:
Animaux
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Femelle
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Humains
Pays comme sujet:
Amérique du Sud
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Brésil
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Thème du journal:
Médecine tropicale
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Parasitologie
Année:
2005
Type:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Brésil
Institution/Pays d'affiliation:
Centro de Medicina Laboratorial/BR
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Fiocruz/BR
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