infection in a child with recurrent abdominal pain

infection in a child with recurrent abdominal pain

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Diphyllobothrium Sun Hats latum infection in humans is not common in Republic of Korea.We report a case of fish tapeworm infection in a 10-year-old boy after ingestion of raw perch about 8 months ago.The patient complained of recurrent abdominal pain and watery diarrhea.

A tapeworm, 85 cm in length, without scolex and neck, was spontaneously discharged in the feces of the patient.The patient was treated with 15-mg/kg 5 Piece King Bedroom single dose praziquantel, and follow-up stool examination was negative after one month.There was no evidence of relapse during the next six months.