A case report of Hymenolepis diminuta in Bangkok, Thailand.
A 20-month-old Thai girl was brought to the Phramongkutkao Hospital in Bangkok. The girl's stool was examined and ova of Hymenolepis diminuta were found. She was treated with Niclosamide and magnesium sulphate. Six hours after medication three tapeworms without the scolex were expelled in stool.
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006925:Hymenolepiasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D007223:Infant; D008278:Magnesium Sulfate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009534:Niclosamide / Q000627:therapeutic use
D008278:Magnesium Sulfate; D009534:Niclosamide