Gastrodiscoides hominis infection in a Nigerian-case report.
Gastrodiscoides hominis is a large fluke of pig and human and constitutes an important parasite of human in Assam, Indian, the Philippines and Southeast Asia. This parasite has not been reported in Nigeria and possibly other parts of Africa. This is a case report of a seven year old Nigerian child who presented with features of malnutrition and anaemia and was found to have Gastrodiscoides hominis and Ascaris lumbricoides. Following clearance of the worms there was tremendous improvement of the health status of the child. The detailed epidemiology of this parasite still remains to be studied in this environment.
Dada-Adegbola
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Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. dadaadegbola@yahoo.com
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Oluwatoba
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D000740:Anemia / Q000469:parasitology; D000818:Animals; D000969:Antinematodal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001196:Ascariasis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology; D017164:Ascaris lumbricoides; D002648:Child; D015362:Child Nutrition Disorders / Q000469:parasitology; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007411:Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology; D008463:Mebendazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009549:Nigeria / Q000453:epidemiology; D010250:Paramphistomatidae; D010270:Parasite Egg Count; D011502:Protein-Energy Malnutrition / Q000469:parasitology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014201:Trematode Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology
D000969:Antinematodal Agents; D008463:Mebendazole