[Human diphyllobothriasis by Diphyllobothrium pacificum. A new case in Antofagasta, Chile].
We report a 26 years old asymptomatic female that expelled spontaneously a 39 proglottid strobila. The taxonomic study of proglottids and eggs found in the stool examination concluded that the patient was infected by Diphyllobothrium pacificum. This infection was probably acquired by the ingestion of raw fish (Sciaena deliciosa) with lemon in a traditional plate called "cebiche". She was treated with a single dose of praziquantel in a dose of 10 mg/kg body weight. After 24 h of treatment there were no scolices on feces. The patient did not have anemia. All eight family members studied, did not have the infection. A follow up stool examination three months later remained negative.
González
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Servicio de Salud de la Corporación Municipal de Desarrollo Social de Antofagasta, Facultad Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Antofagasta, Chile.
Sagua
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Cortés
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Lobo
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Neira
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Araya
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D000328:Adult; D000980:Antiplatyhelmintic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002677:Chile; D004169:Diphyllobothriasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D005396:Fish Products / Q000469:parasitology*; D006801:Humans; D011223:Praziquantel / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D000980:Antiplatyhelmintic Agents; D011223:Praziquantel
Difilobotriasis humana por Diphyllobothrium pacificum. Un nuevo caso en antofagasta, norte de Chile.