Hymenolepis nana infection in Thai children.
Stool examination was performed on 2,083 Thai children from orphanages and primary schools. Hymenolepis nana infection was found only in children from orphanages with a prevalence of 13.12 per cent. Males had a statistically significant higher prevalence of infection than females. Most infected children were asymptomatic. In symptomatic infected children, the symptoms were mild and non-specific such as pruritus ani, abdominal pain, diarrhea, anorexia, headache, and dizziness. Praziquantel in a single oral dose of 25 mg/kg body weight was effective and well tolerated in Hymenolepis nana infected Thai children.
Sirivichayakul
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Department of Tropical Pediatrics, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Radomyos
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Praevanit
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Pojjaroen-Anant
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Wisetsing
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D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006925:Hymenolepiasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D013785:Thailand / Q000453:epidemiology