title: Analysis of a child infected with Hymenolepis diminuta in Poland.
abstract: Hymenolepis diminuta is a cosmopolitan parasite of rats and mice which is very rare in humans. This study presents the case of a 3-year-old boy infected with Hymenolepis diminuta in Poland. The diagnosis was based on eggs found and their morphology in the patient's stool.
authors.affiliation: Chair and Department of Biology and Genetics, Medical University of Lublin, Poland.
authors.forename: Przemysław
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kołodziej
authors.affiliation: Chair and Department of Biology and Genetics, Medical University of Lublin, Poland.
authors.forename: Jolanta
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rzymowska
authors.affiliation: Chair and Department of Biology and Genetics, Medical University of Lublin, Poland.
authors.forename: Halina
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Stępień-Rukasz
authors.affiliation: Regional Sanitary-Epidemiological Station in Lublin, Poland.
authors.forename: Renata
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lorencowicz
authors.affiliation: Clinic No. 2 - NZOZ Eskulap in Starachowice, Poland.
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lucińska
authors.affiliation: Diagnostics - Medical Laboratories in Kielce, Poland.
authors.forename: Magdalena
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dzióbek
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000871:Anthelmintics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D006801:Humans; D006925:Hymenolepiasis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D048190:Hymenolepis diminuta / Q000166:cytology / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D008297:Male; D010063:Ovum / Q000166:cytology; D011044:Poland; D011223:Praziquantel / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000871:Anthelmintics; D011223:Praziquantel