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@MISC{Ahmed12dipylidiumcaninum,
author = {Mohammed E Ahmed},
title = {Dipylidium caninum Infection in a 41-Year- Old Sudanese},
year = {2012}
}
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Abstract
Background Dipylidiasis is a zoonotic disease caused by the cestode Dipylidium caninum. Human infection is transmitted by accidental ingestion of the dog or cat fleas or dog lice containing the infective stage. The infection is predominantly found in children where it causes mild abdominal pain and peri-anal itching. Materials, Methods and Results A 41- year- old Sudanese man came to Nyala hospital complaining of abdominal upset for about two months. He used many different medical prescriptions without improvement. His stool examination was reported as normal. He passed per rectum a chain of segmented worm. The worm was identified as Dipylidium caninum. After identification of the worm, examination of the patient’s stool showed the characteristic egg packets of Dipylidium caninum. Moreover, re-examinations of the preserved stool prior to worm expulsion which had been reported with unknown structures also showed egg packets. The patient was treated by praziquantel tablets for his infection and in a week time he became well and resumed his work. Two months later he came for follow up without any complaint and the results of his stool examination were normal. Discussion and Conclusion
Keyphrases
41-year old sudanese dipylidium caninum infection stool examination dipylidium caninum praziquantel tablet background dipylidiasis cestode dipylidium caninum year old sudanese man abdominal upset infective stage patient stool characteristic egg packet dog louse peri-anal itching unknown structure week time zoonotic disease nyala hospital complaining many different medical prescription human infection segmented worm accidental ingestion mild abdominal pain egg packet cat flea preserved stool
