The first human infection with Bertiella studeri in Vietnam.
This is the first case report of Bertiella studeri infection in Vietnam. The patient was a 4 year old boy in Cai Lay district of Tien Giang Province, noting some proglottids in his feces. The time and mode of infection were unknown, but anorexia, weight loss, and intermittent diarrhea were noted. Niclosamide (Yomesan) 1 gram was prescribed, and then albendazole (Zentel) 400mg daily for 3 days. Proglottids were found in the feces three months after the first treatment, and 1 month after the second course.
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Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, HCMC School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
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Tran Vinh
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D015766:Albendazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000818:Animals; D000923:Anticestodal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002589:Cestoda / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002590:Cestode Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009534:Niclosamide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014744:Vietnam
D000923:Anticestodal Agents; D009534:Niclosamide; D015766:Albendazole