A case report of Hymenolepis diminuta infection in a Malaysian child.
We report a case of Hymenolepis diminuta infection in a 2-year-old Malaysian   child. This case was initially reported as 'normal' after the examination of proglottids shed   from the anus of the child at a private laboratory on two occasions. The putative proglottids   shed was then referred to the Parasite Southeast Asia Diagnostic (Para:SEAD) Laboratory,   Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya for further examination.   Microscopic examination confirmed that the child was infected with H. diminuta based on   the characteristic eggs found in the proglottids. She was treated with a single dose praziquantel   (20 mg/kg of body weight) and recovered well.
Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. rohela@ummc.edu.my
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Rohela
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Ngui
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Lim
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Kalaichelvan
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Wan Hafiz
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Mohd Redzuan
D000818:Animals; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004531:Eggs; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006925:Hymenolepiasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology; D048190:Hymenolepis diminuta / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000472:pathogenicity; D011223:Praziquantel / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D011223:Praziquantel