Heavy Hymenolepis nana Infection Possibly Through Organic Foods: Report of a Case
The Korean Journal of Parasitology
; : 85-87, 2014.
Article
in English
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-14504
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ABSTRACT
We encountered a patient with heavy Hymenolepis nana infection. The patient was a 44-year-old Korean man who had suffered from chronic hepatitis (type B) for 15 years. A large number of H. nana adult worms were found during colonoscopy that was performed as a part of routine health screening. The parasites were scattered throughout the colon, as well as in the terminal ileum, although the patient was immunocompetent. Based on this study, colonoscopy may be helpful for diagnosis of asymptomatic H. nana infections.
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Health context:
Neglected Diseases
Health problem:
Helminthiasis
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Neglected Diseases
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Zoonoses
Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Colonoscopy
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Colon
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Hymenolepis nana
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Foodborne Diseases
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Hymenolepiasis
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Ileum
Limits:
Animals
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Parasitology
Year:
2014
Document type:
Article